Another win for older tech?

  • hallettj@leminal.space
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    3 months ago

    I read that electronic shifting can automatically downshift when you come to a stop which I find a little tempting. But not tempting enough at the price I’ve seen. There’s a spot on my regular route where my habit is to downshift 6 times as I come to a stop sign at the bottom of a hill. I do wonder what it would be like not to have to think about that so much.

    • Zagorath@aussie.zone
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      3 months ago

      I believe some electronic gears are also really good at changing gear under pressure, which can be fantastic in a situation like that even if you doesn’t automatically downshift for you.

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        3 months ago

        What does “under pressure” mean? Does it mean shifting while stopped? I’m told some non-electronic belt drives can do that.

        • Zagorath@aussie.zone
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          3 months ago

          Just the opposite! It means while pedalling hard. Normally, to change gears, you need to ease off the pressure, similar to how you put down the clutch to change gears in a car. This can be awkward when trying to get moving from too hard a gear, or if you forgot to change gears before arriving at a hill.