I won't hop on the Luddite train as there are a lot of mechanical parts on bikes that weren't needed by folx before us. Maybe as things become accepted as norm over time this may too fall into that same paradigm. Currently I hope not as I'd hate to be out someplace with no 'net access and find myself desperately needing a firmware update to adjust a basic control.
This does really start splitting camps between dedicated racer and enthusiast. Reading the comments highlights that pretty well. I find the suspension systems in trophy trucks fascinating, but I'd rather be as battery independent as I can when it comes to a bike.
Feb. 7, 2023, 2:08 p.m. - JT
I won't hop on the Luddite train as there are a lot of mechanical parts on bikes that weren't needed by folx before us. Maybe as things become accepted as norm over time this may too fall into that same paradigm. Currently I hope not as I'd hate to be out someplace with no 'net access and find myself desperately needing a firmware update to adjust a basic control. This does really start splitting camps between dedicated racer and enthusiast. Reading the comments highlights that pretty well. I find the suspension systems in trophy trucks fascinating, but I'd rather be as battery independent as I can when it comes to a bike.