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That's because they were trying to appeal to a completely different audience who doesn't see things that way. From the article, they were trying to focus on eas
by chromaton 6y ago
That's because they were trying to appeal to a completely different audience who doesn't see things that way. From the article, they were trying to focus on ease of use, which many current non-cyclists cited as an important factor.
- ogre_codes 6y agoShimano has some great technologies which make bikes easier to use. The Nexus drivetrain with belt drive is fantastic for casual cycling. This? Let me quote the directions for the most common bike maintenance issue—A flat tire. > "The rear wheel is removed from rear-facing dropouts. Remove both left and right side covers. Remove brake arm fixing bolts and washers. Loosen axle nut. Note orientation of the non-turn washer. This washer is used to prevent the axle from rotating in the dropout. > "Disengage the cable from the bell crank unit. Depress the adjusting rod and pull cable end from lever. Pull lever away from axle and remove adjusting rod. Use a 15mm wrench to loosen and remove axle nut. > "Remove bell crank unit and cover fixing stay bracket. Disengage chain from chainring and pull wheel back and out of dropouts." Compared to on a bike with a Nexus drive train: - Release the quick release. - Pull the tire out and disengage the chain. This is not simpler. Traditional bikes are already fairly simple.