Originally Posted by
memebag
The best predictor for electronic shifting in my bike group is disposable income. People who have a bunch of cash to spend on bikes buy electronic shifting because why not?
I have hand powered shifting (105) and I have no trouble shifting while climbing.
Everyone in the group has disposable income, it just depends on how much they have and how much they enjoy cycling. People that ride bikes and don't have disposable income ride cheap bikes because that can't afford a car and public transportation doesn't go to where they need to be for work.