Electronic gears anyone?

Dr Dave · Post by **Dr Dave** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:51 am

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id= ... _di2_aug08

Pricey - any cliftonites ready to splash out?

willhub · Post by **willhub** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:47 pm

Whats the point? Whats wrong with the old fasioned ones?

I might of missed it, but are they automatic too? That might be good, might give an advantage over acceleration.

PhilBixby · Post by **PhilBixby** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:06 pm

Electronic? Whoaaaa... ...some of us are still nine-speed here!

Dave B · Post by **Dave B** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:10 pm

PhilBixby wrote:Electronic? Whoaaaa... ...some of us are still nine-speed here!

Some of us are still only 8-speed [1]! Another website was recently showing off the Shimano electronic stuff with approx. UK prices - the front mech alone was about 240 quid!!! Mind you, it apparently includes the CPU that takes care of shift control.

Dave

[1] With a 1" diameter fork column, non-integrated headset, and square-taper cranks to boot. Oh, and a steel frame, for extra museum-piece value.