Cyclists who have never been on a Dura-Ace Di2 equipped bicycle should go and test-ride it, then they can opine in a very knowledgeable manner about electronic-assisted shifting.

As I see it, while it's okay to philosophically lament the move away from "the simple nature of bicycles", there is absolutely no doubt that electronic-assisted shifting is an unbelievable improvement over what we have now.

Also, just imagine the possibilities moving forward......

If an innovation lets you get more, and I mean much more, from your cycling experience, then what is all the fuss about. I mean, even luddites came to learn that you get on with the program.

I think electronic-assisted shifting is unbelievable for what it has brought (and will still bring) to cycling.