Finally my moment to shine. Yeah we've suffering from too much choice but not where it matters. I'm an XXL rider and there is a noticeable dearth of choices that aren't complete afterthoughts. The thinking that leads to that also makes bikes suck for XS riders, and honestly, everyone in between. We are offered all this variety where it doesn't really matter and not where it should: at the most basic level, making each size proportionate to the intended rider.
We have 50 variants of tire but can't seem to realize that not everyone (wait for it) should be on the same seat tube angle and rear center. Some brands ostensibly offer different grades of carbon in their frames and yet virtually all handlebars come in the same configuration of upsweep/backsweep.
It seems like we are really offering everyone sameness with the illusion of individualized choices sprinkled on top.
March 10, 2022, 7:47 a.m. - Cr4w
Finally my moment to shine. Yeah we've suffering from too much choice but not where it matters. I'm an XXL rider and there is a noticeable dearth of choices that aren't complete afterthoughts. The thinking that leads to that also makes bikes suck for XS riders, and honestly, everyone in between. We are offered all this variety where it doesn't really matter and not where it should: at the most basic level, making each size proportionate to the intended rider. We have 50 variants of tire but can't seem to realize that not everyone (wait for it) should be on the same seat tube angle and rear center. Some brands ostensibly offer different grades of carbon in their frames and yet virtually all handlebars come in the same configuration of upsweep/backsweep. It seems like we are really offering everyone sameness with the illusion of individualized choices sprinkled on top.