• cubism_pitta@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    I doubt the prototypes were very good.

    The entire concept of a hubless bicycle; while neat is just masturbation for engineers

    It starts by taking something that is perfect and proven and replacing it with compromise after compromise

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      17 days ago

      Counterpoint: a 26 inch rim being spun about a 1 inch bearing holding up to 200 lbs supported by a series of tensioned 14 gauge metal spokes doesn’t exactly sound less like masturbation for engineers.