Comments on: Well, the technology isn’t working… http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/ The highs and lows of life in a tin pot bike shop. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:59:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alex Simon http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/comment-page-1/#comment-43869 Alex Simon Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:33:58 +0000 http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/#comment-43869 Did you get a ride on the Pivot bikes Tim? They look interesting (if a little ugly). Did you get a ride on the Pivot bikes Tim?
They look interesting (if a little ugly).

]]> By: Rob Fisk http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/comment-page-1/#comment-43752 Rob Fisk Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:39:59 +0000 http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/#comment-43752 Gotta keep Tim in toys :-) Gotta keep Tim in toys :-)

]]> By: Hugo http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/comment-page-1/#comment-43692 Hugo Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:41:19 +0000 http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/#comment-43692 95% rider 5% bike so I wonder why we bother getting so keyed up about the latest and greatest! 95% rider 5% bike so I wonder why we bother getting so keyed up about the latest and greatest!

]]> By: Sideways Tim http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/comment-page-1/#comment-43601 Sideways Tim Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:22:57 +0000 http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/#comment-43601 Well, the belt drive is a good thing - I personally think it has a little bit more developement to undergo before it's ready for the real world, but you can guarantee that there will be belt drive ranges from everybody next year. Well, the belt drive is a good thing – I personally think it has a little bit more developement to undergo before it’s ready for the real world, but you can guarantee that there will be belt drive ranges from everybody next year.

]]> By: Brian http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/comment-page-1/#comment-43596 Brian Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:25:31 +0000 http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/#comment-43596 How about the Spot belt drives? How about the Spot belt drives?

]]> By: Sideways Tim http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/comment-page-1/#comment-43588 Sideways Tim Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:41:35 +0000 http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/#comment-43588 Bang on the button there John. See you soon :-) Bang on the button there John.

See you soon :-)

]]> By: Big John http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/comment-page-1/#comment-43504 Big John Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:34:29 +0000 http://blog.sidewayscycles.co.uk/2007/09/27/well-the-technology-isnt-working/#comment-43504 Maybe a sign that nobody makes bad bikes any more. We all know how and where we want to ride, we've all got a bike that does it OK and most bits on it don't wear out too quickly. So, a good thing then. The same happened in windsurfing, as the rate of change in kit slowed down (rapid change only means that last years big idea was found to be wrong). Mass market brands fight each other over smaller and smaller innovations to make customers want to upgrade to this years kit, but the boutique suppliers do well, as do the retailers who are still in touch with what their customers actually do. So keep up the night rides, and get yerself back over to the lovely Chase :o) Maybe a sign that nobody makes bad bikes any more.

We all know how and where we want to ride, we’ve all got a bike that does it OK and most bits on it don’t wear out too quickly.

So, a good thing then.

The same happened in windsurfing, as the rate of change in kit slowed down (rapid change only means that last years big idea was found to be wrong).

Mass market brands fight each other over smaller and smaller innovations to make customers want to upgrade to this years kit, but the boutique suppliers do well, as do the retailers who are still in touch with what their customers actually do.

So keep up the night rides, and get yerself back over to the lovely Chase :o )

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