Another point about the perception of planned obsolescence in the bike biz is that nothin changed for a very long time. A lot of stuff from the early to mid eighties could be used on. Bike from 2005 (steerers and 20mm front axles being notable exceptions). Between then and now everything has changed several times. Grips, saddles, pedals and rear derailleurs are about all that still bolts on. 20 years of very little change and then 13 years during which the pace has increased dramatically and it feels like it has accelerated.
Nov. 14, 2018, 1:08 p.m. - Cam McRae
Another point about the perception of planned obsolescence in the bike biz is that nothin changed for a very long time. A lot of stuff from the early to mid eighties could be used on. Bike from 2005 (steerers and 20mm front axles being notable exceptions). Between then and now everything has changed several times. Grips, saddles, pedals and rear derailleurs are about all that still bolts on. 20 years of very little change and then 13 years during which the pace has increased dramatically and it feels like it has accelerated.