on 2/16/09 12:09 PM, Chris at fourf...@gmail.com wrote: > Don't get me wrong...I have no use for electronic shifting.... > > But, look at trickle down technology. The affordable 105 we are riding > now was the Dura Ace of 8 or 10 years ago (at the most)...heck, even > Tiagra rides/shifts as well as the old 600 group. > > All I'm saying is we sometimes get caught up in ourselves and forget > that this is about fun and if you've got the means to pick up an Orbea > Orca with electronic DA...then why not of that's what floats your > boat? How many people think we're nuts for buying 30 year old > technology based on some old coots designs and actually pay over $3k > for it? :) (The old coot part was joke people...)
I don't think anyone is making far-reaching statements about the type of _people_ buying the stuff. That has shown up on other lists, but not this one (and that kind of commentary has no place here). And, again, I thank all of you for that. The topic (which is admittedly pretty "on the edge" of this list focus) was really more wonderment as to why Shimano sees this as an advancement. Good designs should be reasonably timeless, IMO. One of the strongest statements that appeared on and off in RBW catalogs was something along the lines of not being retro, but instead favoring technology that was proven, and arguable refined. I like the idea of refined, simple systems. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines "'You both ride your bike?' He held his hands out and grabbed imaginary handlebars, grinning indulgently, eyeing Tom's helmet. Double disbeleif: not one, but two grown Americans riding bicycles." -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
