Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 19, 2021 ...does anyone else have electronic shifting on their bikes? @Square Wheels has the SRAM (I think) and I have Di2, but now that it has been out for over a decade, I'd think more folks here would have it? Anybody? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldendesign Posted October 19, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: ...does anyone else have electronic shifting on their bikes? @Square Wheels has the SRAM (I think) and I have Di2, but now that it has been out for over a decade, I'd think more folks here would have it? Anybody? Hahaha, my shifting is only thanks to you at this moment. I'd have to buy something new, which at this moment is not in the cards 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bikeman564™ Posted October 19, 2021 Popular Post Share #3 Posted October 19, 2021 Mechanical, I don't want that electronic crap 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 19, 2021 Share #4 Posted October 19, 2021 Mechanical on all bikes. I have nothing against electronic shifting, I just had other priorities within the price points I was trying to hit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #5 Posted October 19, 2021 Mechanical for me so far. However I might go with electronic shifting on my next bike. My next bike will definitely have disc brakes. Two of my five bikes have discs now and I like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted October 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, JerrySTL said: Mechanical for me so far. However I might go with electronic shifting on my next bike. My next bike will definitely have disc brakes. Two of my five bikes have discs now and I like them. 100% on the disc brakes - especially if I get the hang of de-squealing them I might actually swing by an LBS this week and pick up new pads for the Diverge to see if that changes things. From a mechanical vs electronic, I'd say that Shimano will make it a pretty "black/white" issue as they phase it in to all the higher level stuff as the sole option. DA, Ultegra, and eventually 105 will likely all be Di2 and disc brakes. It simplifies their product line and obviously allows using some bits between gruppos? In five years on Di2, I've never made an adjustment. It was 99% dialed in from the LBS, and then, with a new rear wheel swapped on, I made the one and only adjustment that has stood for these five years. That's a long time without futzing with the shifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #7 Posted October 19, 2021 I have touring bikes, don’t see the need for electric shifting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: I have touring bikes, don’t see the need for electric shifting. Need????? What is "need"???? It's all about "want", LJ, not "need"! You're killing capitalism with that attitude, sir! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #9 Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: Need????? What is "need"???? It's all about "want", LJ, not "need"! You're killing capitalism with that attitude, sir! Ok I don’t want to be on a tour and have the battery go dead on my shifter and no way to shift the gears. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted October 19, 2021 Share #10 Posted October 19, 2021 No e-shift on my bike. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted October 19, 2021 Just now, Longjohn said: Ok I don’t want to be on a tour and have the battery go dead on my shifter and no way to shift the gears. I do have it on good authority - @denniS! - that you only need one darn gear anyway. So, a dead battery would actually up your game! I made the dead battery rookie mistake - ONCE. In fact, just last ride, the Garmin told me my Di2 was at 20% (two to three weeks charge left?), so I charged it up last night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #12 Posted October 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: I do have it on good authority - @denniS! - that you only need one darn gear anyway. So, a dead battery would actually up your game! I made the dead battery rookie mistake - ONCE. In fact, just last ride, the Garmin told me my Di2 was at 20% (two to three weeks charge left?), so I charged it up last night. When the battery goes dead does it stay in the last gear you were in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 19, 2021 Share #13 Posted October 19, 2021 I hate change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted October 19, 2021 Just now, Kzoo said: I hate change. Leave it in the tip jar like the rest of us, you cheap bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: When the battery goes dead does it stay in the last gear you were in? If I remember, it first stops allowing front shifts. Then, when it goes to zero, you are in you easiest gear. That's fine for some steep hills, but man does it suck pedaling that for an hour! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 19, 2021 Share #16 Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: Leave it in the tip jar like the rest of us, you cheap bastard! OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted October 19, 2021 Share #17 Posted October 19, 2021 I'm old school on everything with gears, and my favorite bike doesn't shift. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #18 Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: I hate change. Me too. I really like the bar end shifters on my 520, this new bike has brifters but they are different from the ones on my 16 year old road bike. Now I have to remember three different ways to shift according to which bike I’m on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, UglyBob said: I'm old school on everything with gears, and my favorite bike doesn't shift. I use Rock and Roll Gold, and it keeps stuff shifting like butter, but @Square Wheels seems to have the prettiest drivetrain and it shifts like butter AND as quietly as a church mouse. Check out his thread and you can get back to shifting in no time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted October 19, 2021 Share #20 Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: I use Rock and Roll Gold, and it keeps stuff shifting like butter, but @Square Wheels seems to have the prettiest drivetrain and it shifts like butter AND as quietly as a church mouse. Check out his thread and you can get back to shifting in no time Um...my favorite bile doesn't shift by choice. It's a fixie... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #21 Posted October 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: If I remember, it first stops allowing front shifts. Then, when it goes to zero, you are in you easiest gear. That's fine for some steep hills, but man does it suck pedaling that for an hour! And I just changed cassettes and now have a granny gear that is walking speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #22 Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, UglyBob said: Um...my favorite bile doesn't shift by choice. It's a fixie... Yeah, we can fixie that! A little lube, a new Di2 gruppo, and maybe a little TLC, and Bob's your uncle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #23 Posted October 19, 2021 Just now, Longjohn said: And I just changed cassettes and now nave a granny gear that is walking speed. That's great! Until you have seven miles of gently rolling road ahead of you and ONLY that gear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #24 Posted October 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: That's great! Until you have seven miles of gently rolling road ahead of you and ONLY that gear! That’s why owl stick with manual shift. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #25 Posted October 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, Longjohn said: Me too. I really like the bar end shifters on my 520, this new bike has brifters but they are different from the ones on my 16 year old road bike. Now I have to remember three different ways to shift according to which bike I’m on. I just donated my 4 Shimano equipped bikes. I am down to a SRAM only fleet now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #26 Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: That’s why owl stick with manual shift. I imagine they will figure out a SON -> Di2 direct charge, where the dynamo keeps you topped off at all times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted October 19, 2021 Share #27 Posted October 19, 2021 56 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: ...does anyone else have electronic shifting on their bikes? @Square Wheels has the SRAM (I think) and I have Di2, but now that it has been out for over a decade, I'd think more folks here would have it? Anybody? I am alarmed at how fast electronic shifting was developed, no way will you or Dr. Shimano force me to ride an experimental shifting method! More testing is needed, I am not your guinea pig! No electronic shifting mandates! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #28 Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Randomguy said: I am alarmed at how fast electronic shifting was developed, no way will you or Dr. Shimano force me to ride an experimental shifting method! More testing is needed, I am not your guinea pig! No electronic shifting mandates! The Amish that ride still have horse drawn shifting. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #29 Posted October 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Randomguy said: I am alarmed at how fast electronic shifting was developed, no way will you or Dr. Shimano force me to ride an experimental shifting method! More testing is needed, I am not your guinea pig! No electronic shifting mandates! Well, it is likely going to wither and die on the vine, so your attitude it the correct one. Realistically, there is no rational reason anyone rides a modern bike. The tech was pretty much as advanced as needed by the time they rolled out for the very first TdF, and since then, it's just been marketing and hype. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted October 19, 2021 Share #30 Posted October 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Well, it is likely going to wither and die on the vine, so your attitude it the correct one. Realistically, there is no rational reason anyone rides a modern bike. The tech was pretty much as advanced as needed by the time they rolled out for the very first TdF, and since then, it's just been marketing and hype. I will have it eventually, I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #31 Posted October 19, 2021 Just now, Randomguy said: I will have it eventually, I am sure. You seem too be trending "e-bike" all the way, and I can see that Di2 being a normal option on most fancy schmancy NYC rich guy e-bikes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 19, 2021 Share #32 Posted October 19, 2021 My trike doesn't have any shifting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #33 Posted October 19, 2021 Just now, Kirby said: My trike doesn't have any shifting. I covered this for Bob, but here's a recap! Quote I use Rock and Roll Gold, and it keeps stuff shifting like butter, but @Square Wheels seems to have the prettiest drivetrain and it shifts like butter AND as quietly as a church mouse. Check out his thread and you can get back to shifting in no time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sheep_herder ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Popular Post Share #34 Posted October 19, 2021 Talk about babying your threads! Hope your arms don't get tired with all that hovering. 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 19, 2021 Share #35 Posted October 19, 2021 Wireless shifting Hydraulic brakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #36 Posted October 19, 2021 42 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: Talk about babying your threads! Hope your arms don't get tired with all that hovering. Helicoptering! I'm a helicopter parent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #37 Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Square Wheels said: Wireless shifting Hydraulic brakes Going back to mechanical and/or rim brakes for your next bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #38 Posted October 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Wireless shifting Hydraulic brakes There’s room for improvement. The next thing will be power brakes and maybe power steering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 19, 2021 Share #39 Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, UglyBob said: Um...my favorite bile doesn't shift by choice. It's a fixie... I have ridden only my single speed road bike all this year. Adding a shifter of any type would be silly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #40 Posted October 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, Longjohn said: There’s room for improvement. The next thing will be power brakes and maybe power steering? They're attacking that from the @Dottles e-bike side. Expect autonomous e-bike to be showing up in the next decade. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #41 Posted October 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: They're attacking that from the @Dottles e-bike side. Expect autonomous e-bike to be showing up in the next decade. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #42 Posted October 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, Road Runner said: I have ridden only my single speed road bike all this year. Adding a shifter of any type would be silly. As I mentioned in a different thread, the beauty of the latest Shimano Dura-Ace gruppo is the rapid ability to choose which single speed works best for you. Essentially, a two second mod to your drivetrain set-up, and you can be set with a SS for a flat area, a hilly/rolling area, or even an epic mountain day. No more futzing with picking that perfect combination and then swapping a cog out, flipping a wheel, or lengthening/shortening the chain. Shimano has you covered! SS riding at it's best. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted October 19, 2021 Share #43 Posted October 19, 2021 Mechanical shifting here, no intention of going electronic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 19, 2021 Share #44 Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: As I mentioned in a different thread, the beauty of the latest Shimano Dura-Ace gruppo is the rapid ability to choose which single speed works best for you. Essentially, a two second mod to you drivetrain, and you can be set up for SS in a flat area, a hilly/rolling area, or even an epic mountain day. No more futzing with picking that perfect combination and then swapping a cog out, flipping a wheel, or lengthening/shortening the chain. Shimano has you covered! SS riding at it's best. I always ride on flat roads. We have no hills here where I live. Strong winds sometimes make me wish I had 3 gears (headwind, no wind, tailwind), but most of the time, my 52/16 is perfect for me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Zephyr Posted October 19, 2021 Solution Share #45 Posted October 19, 2021 I have Di2, I don't think I will ever go back to regular shifting. I love it 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #46 Posted October 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Road Runner said: I always ride on flat roads. We have no hills here where I live. Strong winds sometimes make me wish I had 3 gears (headwind, no wind, tailwind), but most of the time, my 52/16 is perfect for me. Man, this makes me a little sad But, it could be worse - Tizeye and goldendesign are in Florida! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #47 Posted October 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Zephyr said: I have Di2, I don't think I will ever go back to regular shifting. I love it WOOT WOOT!!!! Now we're a group of three! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #48 Posted October 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Road Runner said: I always ride on flat roads. We have no hills here where I live. Strong winds sometimes make me wish I had 3 gears (headwind, no wind, tailwind), but most of the time, my 52/16 is perfect for me. Single speed makes sense for flat roads, whatever they are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 19, 2021 Share #49 Posted October 19, 2021 55 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Going back to mechanical and/or rim brakes for your next bike? Next bike? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #50 Posted October 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Next bike? They only get shinier and fancier. You'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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