>>977296>>pneumatic tiresConsidering how much effort has gone onto replacing pneumatic tires, AND the fact that the bike didn't get off the ground without them, I'd say bikes DO need them.
>>977303>Unironicallyironic != facetious
>>977321>>doesn't understand that what 'recreational' and 'commute' riders want factors very little into product line decisionsRec and commuter riders *should* be who they build for, it's 9x% of their customer base.
>>977348>nobody NEEDS more than one gearUnless you want to walk up hills like a fixiefag, anyone who doesn't live at the beach needs multiple gears.
>>977388>Ill be first in line when cassettes get even more gears.THIS is the real problem I have with 11+ speed drivetrains.
A well-maintained bike should last a good long time.
But when I bought my main bike (2007), 9 speed was the thing.
Now I need to replace the rear derailleur, and my choices are very limited because 11 speed is the new thing.
