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I like gadgets, but its going too far
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 8:25 pm
by FLV
http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/05/30/shi ... a-shifter/
Cant see myself buying into this lot.
Lots of interesting (but unnecessary) ideas in there.
Synchronized Shifts, Suspension controls... bonkers tech.
also, straight in with the compatible parts too
http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/05/31/shi ... -seatpost/
Re: I like gadgets, but its going too far
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 8:41 pm
by johnnystorm
For razzing about the woods & xc racing
Humping over stiles and leaving outside perhaps not....
So long as it's not the only option I'm all for it!
Re: I like gadgets, but its going too far
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 9:09 pm
by TheBrownDog
Meh ... Im sure it'll appeal at some level but anything that needs an electronics engineer to service and Im out.
Re: I like gadgets, but its going too far
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 9:42 pm
by johnnystorm
TheBrownDog wrote:Meh ... Im sure it'll appeal at some level but anything that needs an electronics engineer to service and Im out.
But does it? It might be plug n play? It might be easier than the sometimes black art of adjusting cables and the like. I'm these conversations were had when indexing and hydraulic brakes came about as well!
It's a moot point anyway as XTR in any format isn't about to be fitted on my bikes!
Re: I like gadgets, but its going too far
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:41 am
by TheBrownDog
It's a moot point anyway as XTR in any format isn't about to be fitted on my bikes!
Me neither. Im still reeling from the price of narrow-wide chainrings to go 1x10.
But does it? It might be plug n play? It might be easier than the sometimes black art of adjusting cables and the like. I'm these conversations were had when indexing and hydraulic brakes came about as well!
Didnt you need to be a trained Di2 mechanic to install it and not void the warranty? Perhaps not anymore as I read you can now buy diagnostic kits. Very true that every innovation in cycling brings up the debate about whether it is a genuinely useful development or a step sideways.
Love some of the comments in the OP's link.
Re: I like gadgets, but its going too far
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 4:43 pm
by numplumz
Its top level kit for racers and I find it quite funny when people its not aimed at start ranting on forums about cost and practicality. Each to their own
Maybe the same people who I presume drive cars probably marvelled at the Maclaren P1 after its Top gear showing and its vast array of electronics, rather than go on motoring forums and slag it off because they are not the target audience.
I think the single shifting control unit will develop and in 10 years your hybrid style "Everyman" bikes will shift front and rear sprockets in synch to get past the duplicate gears, maybe even change automatically with load or incline sensors.
Re: I like gadgets, but its going too far
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:18 pm
by Ian
Wireless electronic brakes will be the next thing. What could possibly go wrong
Re: I like gadgets, but its going too far
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:24 pm
by ScotRoutes
numplumz wrote:
I think the single shifting control unit will develop and in 10 years your hybrid style "Everyman" bikes will shift front and rear sprockets in synch to get past the duplicate gears
That what's internally geared hubs like the Rohloff and Alfine already do.
Re: I like gadgets, but its going too far
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 6:05 pm
by johnnystorm
Julien Absalon seems to be doing alright with his Di2 kit
Re: I like gadgets, but its going too far
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:17 pm
by jameso
I think it's both brilliant and utterly bonkers. £400+ rear mechs etc. Amazing that there's a market for it, that's great. Not keen on a general move to electronics personally but it won't affect those of us wanting to use more basic kit.