Shimano Di2................

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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    eh wrote:
    Neither is it very innovative, only replicates what already happens.

    You could say that true innovation is somewhat rare. Like I said before, most things
    are a series of slight improvements over the years. For my money one one of the bigger "innovations" in cycling was the quick release hub. Yet even it "only replicated
    what already happens".
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    dennisn has similar views on the wonders of carbon fibre. he cant live without it. :lol:
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    rake wrote:
    dennisn has similar views on the wonders of carbon fibre. he cant live without it. :lol:

    FWIW my only real problem with carbon fiber is seat posts. Had one, but just never
    felt as secure on it as I do on an aluminum one. Never really wanted to even contemplate
    seat post breakage, so carbon is out. At least there anyway. Plus I'm a heavy handed
    mechanic so something(like steel) that's a bit more resistant to abuse(for lack of better words) is a better frame choice for me. Plus I'm old, don't race, and don't care if a 100 miler takes a bit longer because of my steely(if in fact it actually does).
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    So, has anyone seen these marvels of science on the road???? Have to say I haven't.
    Just curious if they are selling well or not?
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    dennisn wrote:
    So, has anyone seen these marvels of science on the road???? Have to say I haven't.
    Just curious if they are selling well or not?


    Seen 2 - but haven't really been looking.
  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    dennisn wrote:
    So, has anyone seen these marvels of science on the road???? Have to say I haven't.
    Just curious if they are selling well or not?

    Not seen any, but the biggest take up seems to be in cyclocross. Guess this is something to do the ability to change gear smoothly at a near standing start??

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