Shimano peasants rejoice, may the time have come? Update, SRAM just lowered the bar!

[serviceguy]

"Lowering the bar" is usually referring to making something worse.

It can mean "lowering the bar of entry", but it usually doesn't, colloquially.

What do I need to do not to be taken seriously around here?!?!

 

[shrpshtr325]

What do I need to do not to be taken seriously around here?!?!

Ask @DEEZ NUTS

 

[Hakimaki]

Did you know "sram" means "I'm taking a $hit" in Polish? Despite this, I will probably get AXS for my next bike, which luckily doesn't provide any additional context in Polish.

Siema bracie!

 

[A Potted Plant]

Ask @DEEZ NUTS

I did not expect to be personally attacked this way today lol.

@serviceguy blocked me along with 90% of the site

Fuck @mattybfat had me blocked for a hot minute I can't wait to ride with you again I'm so fat I had to size up helmets

 

[serviceguy]

"Lowering the bar" is usually referring to making something worse.

It can mean "lowering the bar of entry", but it usually doesn't, colloquially.

Ok, I'll play. My understanding of 'lowering the bar' is that is not necessarily a negative expression as in 'making something worse', what I meant is that SRAM is making it easier (cheaper) for peasants to get AXS. Hence my 'not understanding' my own double-entendre, simply because there wasn't really any. Not sure this actually qualifies as a new product from SRAM as they just 'adapted' AXS technology to their lower level group.

 

[A Potted Plant]

See not even a hi

must be because of my signature

 

[jShort]

AXS on old bikes is dope AF.

Is my bike considered old? I really can’t convince myself I need a new frame.

 

[Steve Vai]

Is my bike considered old? I really can’t convince myself I need a new frame.

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You always need a new frame.

 

[Pearl]

Rival AXS is suppose to be 12 speed. What about the people who JUST got on. 11 speed!? Does anyone think of us?!

 

[serviceguy]

Rival AXS is suppose to be 12 speed. What about the people who JUST got on. 11 speed!? Does anyone think of us?!

I do. I've only got one 12 speed, 2 El Mariachis with a total of 12 speed between the 2 of them, 1 Mukluk with 11 speed and a K2 Proflex with 8 speed.

 

[Patrick]

Is my bike considered old? I really can’t convince myself I need a new frame.

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it would be easier to convince you if not for XL

 

[Steve Vai]

Rival AXS is suppose to be 12 speed. What about the people who JUST got on. 11 speed!? Does anyone think of us?!

If and when Shimano drops their new groupsets, nothing will be 11-speed. And nothing over 105 will use cables ever again. This is the now.

 

[stb222]

Is my bike considered old? I really can’t convince myself I need a new frame.

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That 100mm stem doe

 

[jShort]

That 100mm stem doe

It’s actually only 80. I need 100. I felt way too cramped today.

 

[stb222]

It’s actually only 80. I need 100. I felt way too cramped today.

I guess the XC/ old geo stems all look so long