Originally Posted by
HillRider
Shimano was very specific when it introduced Di2 that it was NOT building an automatic transmission, just an electrically shifted standard gear train. It does shift very rapidly, automatically centers the front derailleur cage and offers multiple places to locate the shift buttons but it doesn't choose the "right" gear for you.
Not to say that function couldn't be provided and may be in the future, but not now.
I think that's called "maintaining plausible denialbility". If it doesn't work, it can be swept under the rug with a minimum of fuss.
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