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Originally Posted by donnamb
Actually, I believe you both have a point. I think the industry caters to the Americans who prefer to take a more sportive approach. Did you hear about all that market research Shimano did when they developed that Coasting group? They definitely found a group of people who enjoyed bike riding at a younger age, stopped riding for various reasons, and seem to want to return to it with equipment they are comfortable with. I'm sure some of them won't actually do it, others will but strictly on a recreational basis, and still others could start making practical trips by bike. Whether or not those coasting bikes are the answer, something different from the current norm should be available for the people Shimano identified. European city bikes and bikes akin to them are a good place to start, IMO. Some people in the industry are starting to get it, while others hold fast to the athletic model of cycling. If you're happy with the status quo, it's hard to see the perspective of those who aren't happy with it. When you come up against that wall again and again, it's easy to get frustrated and irritated.
Yes I read that. I couldn't help wondering how self-serving their conclusions were.

People in a non-cycling oriented country are intimidated by the technoporn culture. Fair enough. Their proposed solution serves only to further their own ends and does not necessarily help the problem they highlight.
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