02-19-2015, 09:19 AM
(02-19-2015, 08:03 AM)EmptySea_imp Wrote: How does having one make you a "poser" and more important...who cares?
An analogy: I happen to think that the 6th gear is a "farkle" by your definition. I don't need it, it doesn't make me a better rider or keep me safer. However, I don't care if someone else loves the 6th gear. I'm not smart for not wanting it and they're not stupid for wanting it.
BTW- I also think the 6th gear is unnecessary. I never said anyone was stupid for wanting something or not wanting something. I just feel the gear indicator is a cute farkle, nothing more. The time you spend looking at it is more time you're not looking at the road. And what does it matter if the indicator reads 3,4,5 or 13? Are you going to let it decide what gear you should ride in? I think not. The type of road and your speed and whether you may be needing to speed up or maybe slow down is what tells you what gear to be in. If you're in a safe speed and gear combination, you'll feeel it, you shouldn't be looking at a readout to help you.