Yes to that quote. In my mind the gear -- the product -- is in service to the experience. If I'm thinking about my bike on the trail and not the sensations of moving through the land then I'm not doing things right. The key I think is getting to the point of good enough, where the gear is suited to the specifics of your riding enough that it can do its job and disappear, but not to get so caught up in optimizing the gear that you're always focused on making it just a little bit better.
Feb. 24, 2023, 1:42 p.m. - araz
Yes to that quote. In my mind the gear -- the product -- is in service to the experience. If I'm thinking about my bike on the trail and not the sensations of moving through the land then I'm not doing things right. The key I think is getting to the point of good enough, where the gear is suited to the specifics of your riding enough that it can do its job and disappear, but not to get so caught up in optimizing the gear that you're always focused on making it just a little bit better.