On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 12:02 PM, Chris <fourf...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Is it really any surprise that people think we can be a snobby bunch > of cranky old elitests? > > Just look at the comments above and imagine what you would think if > you rode a carbon Colnogo instead of a Riv... Here we have a new > technology that is, at least, pretty cool to think about the advances > of it and all we can do is talk about how it useless and only snooty > wannabe racers will buy it... > > I think we need to step back and enjoy all things bicycle, just > because we may not need it doesn't mean it's crap. Imagine where we'd > be if it wasn't for all money being pumped into the cycling world by > people buying $10k bikes with electrinic shifting, I dare say we'd > have a LOT less choices. >
There are 2 arguments here: 1. development is good, it progresses the activity and technology. 2. development which is pretty much pure marketing gimmick does nothing but create another peg on the over-consumption ladder. Considering how little cycling technology has actually changed in the last 30 yrs, I'm a bit unconvinced that #1 is what's happening here. If you want to see how little there is new under the sun - look at the latest BQ about brakes. -sv --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
