Do cyclists need new technologies or is it the bicycle industry that needs new technologies so they can sell us new stuff?
There's no reason to buy a new brake if mine was working perfectly fine, and that was the only style being produced. Now, if there's a better style, I MUST HAVE THE BEST. Even if it requires buying not just a new brake caliper and lever, but a frame, fork and hubs with disc mounts!
I love bikes and some aspects of the bicycle industry, but be leary of the hype. They're still capitalists!
Do cyclists need new technologies or is it the bicycle industry that needs new technologies so they can sell us new stuff?
ReplyDeleteThere's no reason to buy a new brake if mine was working perfectly fine, and that was the only style being produced. Now, if there's a better style, I MUST HAVE THE BEST. Even if it requires buying not just a new brake caliper and lever, but a frame, fork and hubs with disc mounts!
I love bikes and some aspects of the bicycle industry, but be leary of the hype. They're still capitalists!