Electronic Shifting - What's the Point?
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I was about to say I can't believe this is still going on, but upon reflection, it's not only believable but actually inevitable. All this fuss over something you have the option not to buy.
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One of the reasons I ride a bike is because I enjoy things like shifting, accelerating, braking....relying upon no external energy source...when I start to remove these things I start doing something different from biking. I used to have a rwd GT2 that made 800 rwhp. I lost a race to my friends GTR that made only 750 but his dual automated clutch shifted faster than my 6 speed. Of course anyone with an IQ over 40 can drive a GTR, an old school 6 speed Porsche with absolutely no electronic nannies takes skill.
It is the same with bikes. Electronic shifting is cool as hell, but it is a step away from pure biking. I would ride one, I would just never spend any money on one.
It is the same with bikes. Electronic shifting is cool as hell, but it is a step away from pure biking. I would ride one, I would just never spend any money on one.
Now those ebike people, they're on the wrong side of the line for sure. 🙂
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Having multiple gears is a step away from pure biking too, but so worth it. Even though I'm relying on this bizarre little machine invented by the French using cables and springs. Hell, I'm relying on a container ship to bring the parts I rely on other people to manufacture. I'm not sure where the line is for purity, but using my finger to tell the bike to shift using mech vs Di2 doesn't feel like much different to me.
Now those ebike people, they're on the wrong side of the line for sure. 🙂
Now those ebike people, they're on the wrong side of the line for sure. 🙂
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wouldn't you have 2 or 3 speeds, using the FD?
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