This conversation got a bit interesting in thr CR Google group - my general consensus is that in the entire industry of obsolescence Grant is the only one fighting the fight for bikes that will be rideable 15+ years after their manufacture. Especially with electronic and carbon parts we will see less and less compatibility and more one time use. I think him advocating to the average individual that performance can look like a bike that it simple, elegant, high quality, and can last a lifetime.
There are some companies following trend a bit like crust. I bought my romanceur as a low trail disc brake Atlantis alternative. Though I realized I am just not that fond of disc brakes and the required additional stiffening of everything to compensate for the flex. Grant isn't forcing anyone to adhere to his opinions - but he is having to dig his heels in yo advocate amongst a trend and profit driven industry that is racing biased and people take this fo being adversarial. I'd strongly argue that steel bikes, lugs, 650b, wheel sizes for different sizes, and fat tire road bikes. That in my opinion means every gravel bike owes a nod to grants innovation and steadfastness or we'd all still be riding pizza cutters. On Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 8:08:44 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: > I believe there are different degrees of ebikes. Some are just an > electronic assist. > > On Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:08:12 AM UTC-4 Matt B. wrote: > >> "often described e-bikes as mopeds" >> >> i mean, that's what they are... is an electric automobile not a car? >> >> >> On Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 1:47:56 AM UTC-4 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> Disc brakes are probably at the top of the list of things in which I >>> disagree with Grant. Living where I live and riding where I ride, I >>> sometimes thank the heavens for disc brakes. But that doesn't mean I want >>> them on all my bikes, and yet, here we are, in a timeline where it is the >>> only option for 99% of bike buyers who aren't even aware these days that >>> there might be other options, it seems. >>> >>> The bumper sticker idea is hilarious and extremely on the nose. Grant >>> (such a jerk!) has done a *phenomenal* job of "delaying wide-spread >>> adoption of disc brakes"... >>> >>> so silly. What an odd, an ungenerous "take" on GP's legacy. >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/01231628-56db-4828-873d-414644182bc8n%40googlegroups.com.
