on 2/16/09 5:18 PM, Chris at [email protected] wrote: > What it has to do, since we are arguing that electric shifting isn't > needed, is that you don't NEED a Saluki when a Bleriot will do just > fine. By the designer's own word's, the bikes are designed to do the > same thing...
Not really sure I agree with that logic. My feeling is that electronic shifting complicates a relatively simple system. That simplicity is a core element of why I enjoy cycling. With the different bike models, there are real costing differences, varying complexities in materials choices, different manufacturers, etc. One of them isn't really any more right or appropriate by itself. The person deciding gets to make the choice. With components, there have been some fairly dry periods when it was tough to find the simple stuff that works well. Again, that's one of the reasons that RBW caught my attention. When they started, you couldn't find most of the stuff anywhere. > > Electric shifting is frivilous for most riders, but then so is paying > twice as much for a Hilson when a Hillborne is the same bike for the > most part... They aren't really the same. I'd describe the Hillborne as a melding of the Atlantis with the Hilsen. But, if we're going to discuss that, it really ought to be a seperate topic, eh? - Jim -- Jim Edgar [email protected] 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 [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
