[davidw]

That's pretty interesting; I've always wondered about the internals of those things, as I stared at mine while pedaling up some steep grade.

I'm also curious about what the electronic derailleurs and shifters run.

[lostlogin]

That’s a really good point.

They also never seem to fail (unless the batteries are flat).

Fun fact: my non e-bike has lots of batteries.

2 in the shifters 2 in the derailleurs 1 in the front light 1 in the rear light/radar 1 in the computer + phone AirPods (transparency mode!).

[davidw]

Yeah, the shifting with electronic components is so fast, easy and precise, but I don't love how many batteries are all over some of my bikes. I kind of enjoy bikes in order to get away from screens and tech and all that.

[lostlogin]

Early on a Saturday morning, my bike computer popped up a notification, reminding me to finish my work shift from the day before.

Neat…