I think an important point to be extracted from this discussion is the fact that every advancement in cycling technology may improve one aspect but may also remove a quality that some enjoy. I share the opinion that I do not want to have to charge my bicycle. I think the analogy to a Swiss mechanical watch is a good one but I guess some would ask where suspension and hydraulic disc brakes fit into the equation of enjoying a "simpler" bike. I'm sure Andrew would be the first to admit that gears themselves do improve on an aspect of cycling but at the same time, you lose a quality of the ride experience of single speed that is also enjoyable. As a fellow single speed enthusiast, I don't believe more gears is necessarily better. Similarly, I like the idea of a bike that is always ready to go, can be fixed on the side of the trail and can be worked on by myself - aka not axs.
Sept. 26, 2021, 3:37 p.m. - Reed Holden
I think an important point to be extracted from this discussion is the fact that every advancement in cycling technology may improve one aspect but may also remove a quality that some enjoy. I share the opinion that I do not want to have to charge my bicycle. I think the analogy to a Swiss mechanical watch is a good one but I guess some would ask where suspension and hydraulic disc brakes fit into the equation of enjoying a "simpler" bike. I'm sure Andrew would be the first to admit that gears themselves do improve on an aspect of cycling but at the same time, you lose a quality of the ride experience of single speed that is also enjoyable. As a fellow single speed enthusiast, I don't believe more gears is necessarily better. Similarly, I like the idea of a bike that is always ready to go, can be fixed on the side of the trail and can be worked on by myself - aka not axs.