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0 pointsOnlyOneCannolo5y ago0 comments

And even if people do know how to use gears, the gears are often in need of some adjustment, so people just stick to the ratios that happen to work.

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zimpenfish5y ago

One of the main reasons I stuck my geared bike on the trainer and bought a single speed for London commuting - gears are FAFF to maintain. Yes, there's video tutorials, etc., but there's still a non-zero amount of witchcraft going on.

ldiracdelta5y ago

Worse is better on shifters. Old school downtube, non ratchetting shifters just work.

OnlyOneCannoloOP5y ago

Assuming you know how to work them, and are comfortable enough riding to reach down and fiddle with them.

ldiracdelta5y ago

And the entire market of 10-speeds figured it out before the new complex shifter systems became mainstream in th 90s. Fixees for the rest, I guess.

OnlyOneCannoloOP5y ago

Or automatic shifting for the untapped market of people who wouldn't figure it out but also wouldn't ride a fixie. I can see the concept getting more popular as the price of electric bicycles decreases.

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zimpenfish5y ago

ldiracdelta5y ago

Worse is better on shifters. Old school downtube, non ratchetting shifters just work.

OnlyOneCannoloOP5y ago

Assuming you know how to work them, and are comfortable enough riding to reach down and fiddle with them.

ldiracdelta5y ago

And the entire market of 10-speeds figured it out before the new complex shifter systems became mainstream in th 90s. Fixees for the rest, I guess.

OnlyOneCannoloOP5y ago

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