+1 !!!!!! ________________________________ From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Will Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 1:48 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: My favorite bike invention!
LED lights and dynamo hubs. The quality of system available today is exponentially better than 10-15 years ago. On Monday, July 2, 2012 11:43:13 AM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote: OK, admittedly a bit, ok a lot, off topic... but Riv people have a ....nuanced relationship with technological biking "advancements." So consider this a philosophical inquiry. (Perhaps even GP will be interested in this unscientific survey) Yesterday as I was out for a very pleasant couple of hours riding in the Green Mountains on my Ram, I had a certain insight into what has added the most to my cycling pleasure during the last 35 years. It was clear. The "compact crank"! When I took up cycling, as an adult, with full Campy equipment,typical gearing was a 52/42 mated to a 13-23. Even then being wimpy I used a 13-26 and discovered that despite Campy's claims my NR derailler would handle a 28. Still big hills, let alone mountain passes, were agonizing. Now with a 44/30 & 11/28, I can cruise up 8% grades in a near 1 to 1 ratio, and manage the occasional 10-14% ramp without distress even though I am 30 years older. Of course longer 10+% mountain climbs want lower gears. I believe that the compact crank has also driven both front and rear derailler development, yielding crisp shifting over just enough wider range to make a go-fast set up appropriate for tackling lots of hills. Of course, learning the speed and joy are independent variables has also helped a lot. But pain and joy are not. Soooo.... what bicycle development has added the most to your enjoyment during your cycling career? Michael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/YC_Bpv3AEcUJ. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **************************************************** To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. **************************************************** **************************************************** This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. **************************************************** ============================================================================== -- 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.
