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What piece of kit or setup represents the pinnacle of your hobby/profession? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by Friend@kbin.social to c/AskKbin@kbin.social

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Even if it's not expensive, Is there a high quality item every serious enthusiast owns?

Or maybe it's a highly prized holy grail item you'd give your right arm for.

Is there something you've had an eye on for a while and you're just waiting for an excuse to treat yourself?

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[–] peppersnail@kbin.social 20 points 1 year ago (13 children)

I have electronically actuated (as opposed to cable actuated) gear shifting on my bike. It's becoming way more common these days, though...but still, it's a pretty expensive piece of kit for quite marginal gains.

[–] SentientMattress@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Modern drivetrains are great but I love the feeling of friction shifters. It's like driving an old pickup with a manual transmission.

[–] peppersnail@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Nothing wrong with that. There’s something to be said for going with simplicity. Way easier to fix if something goes wrong. If I was doing some really hardcore touring through remote areas, I would definitely favor friction shifters for this reason.

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