cardinal guzman
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electric groupsetHas anyone seen/tried one? The comic has a multi page advert masquerading as an article on the new Shimano 7900 dura ace, and the thing that strikes me most about it - is the crappy little spring that's not even attached properly.
It does sound to have some very interesting features, but I think all of them are too untried to spend a shedload on; Hollow outer chainring, directional chain with asymetrical links and a self adjusting mech.
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Bartali
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And when it runs out of power 60 miles from home ....?
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grrr
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| Bartali wrote: | | And when it runs out of power 60 miles from home ....? |
I was thinking along similar lines.
The joy of a bike is that if required you can pretty much take it apart and put it back together.
Once you go down this route it's like a modern car, you need a laptop as well as a set of wrenches to make it work properly.
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thunderthighs
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its not technology for public use yet.. i could have gotten my hands on a used campy..but opted out.. ciao
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cardinal guzman
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| grrr wrote: | | Bartali wrote: | | And when it runs out of power 60 miles from home ....? |
I was thinking along similar lines.
The joy of a bike is that if required you can pretty much take it apart and put it back together.
Once you go down this route it's like a modern car, you need a laptop as well as a set of wrenches to make it work properly. |
Same here, you're halfway up a steep bit and the self adjusting mech decides to self adjust you into the ditch.
I really don't see what the problem was, that this is the solution to?
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forza_petacchi
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I think its intended to reduce weight and improve aerodynamics. Even though the cables are frequently threaded through the frame, they are still exposed at some point.
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grrr
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I would be fascinated to know the % improvement that threading cables makes, and whether anyone has ever won a race by that margin.
Surely there's a limit. I would have thought that cutting your little finger off would be a lot more effective but you don't see them queueing up for that one.
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cardinal guzman
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| grrr wrote: | I would be fascinated to know the % improvement that threading cables makes, and whether anyone has ever won a race by that margin.
Surely there's a limit. I would have thought that cutting your little finger off would be a lot more effective but you don't see them queueing up for that one. |
You might have started something there grrr, I bet WADA doesn't have regs for self mutilation! "I'd like a digitectomy, a costeaectomy, 2mm planed off my skull and multiple trepanning please" 
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CapeRoadie
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There will be no slowing the technology if it works. I'd love to ditch cables. A back-up battery would solve the problem of a "power outtage". I think it's a COOL idea.
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crash48
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battery life is supposed to be good.
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CapeRoadie
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It's probably going to happen.
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Jackov
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Maybe the battery power could be diverted to drive train, saving me from having to pedal.
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crash48
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| Jackov wrote: | | Maybe the battery power could be diverted to drive train, saving me from having to pedal. |
You still have to pedal, but you just discover 100 watts of extra power-handy when you have just made a bet with your mate on who will be the first to the top of the hill and the loser will be buying the beers.
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cardinal guzman
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Dirty Bertie isn't trialling the campy set is he? 
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thunderthighs
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give it up... ciao
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MerlinGuy
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And how about a small motor to turn those pesky little pedals too.
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