Originally Posted by
lkngro
I don't think I'll ever buy a bike with electronic shifting simply on principle. For me, the beauty in a bike comes from the fact that you're using a machine that is entirely powered by you. You push the pedals, you throw the shifters, you pull the brakes, etc. If it's electronic, it's no longer purely you. There's a sort of disconnect between the bike and your body.
But hey, if you like electronic shifting I'm not gonna stop you.
Well-said! One has to draw the line somewhere. If we're going to let automation take-over, then why stop at shifting? Why not have power brakes and a motor, too?
Originally Posted by
Sullalto
those 6 watts lost are a deal breaker.
Exactly. Why waste energy, when mechanical shifting is "free"?
Such complexity, just to accomplish what can be done with the mere flick of a lever. It'd be like having a nuclear-powered tea kettle.