Originally Posted by
genejockey
It would be so much easier for people to just say, "I like what I have" rather than trying to come up with reasons why others have to agree with them, or why others' choices are wrong. But then, there would be a lot fewer threads on BF.
I think this sums it up. I think this question, as well as disc brakes on road bikes, comes down to personality and philosophy. I find a simple bicycle that I understand how to work on appealing. I'm spending way more time with technology trying to be a teacher during a pandemic so I appreciate my analog bicycle even more. I don't even use a gps computer on my rides generally unless I'm exploring an unfamiliar route. I totally accept that others feel differently and I'm willing to acknowledge that electronic shifting is better performing--I just don't care.
David