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From: Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech
Subject: Re: anolog auto shifting.
Date: 8 Jun 2025 08:49:02 GMT
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Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> On 6/7/2025 8:00 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:
>> <https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/shimano-qauto-is-the-most-important-drivetrain-development?>
>> 
>> One to mull about perhaps!
> 
> I don't see enough details to judge.

There maybe more details on Shimano’s site this is an opinions piece.
> 
> I suspect its value will be limited to those klutzy enough to not know 
> how to shift at all.
> 
> For myself, there are times I want a lower gear at higher cadence, times 
> I want a higher gear at a low cadence, and everything in between, based 
> on many factors including my view of the terrain just ahead. I doubt any 
> automatic system is going to be able to deliver what I want.
> 
> But I'm an admitted retrogrouch.
> 
I’d suspect that it’s not aimed at folks into bikes as such but ones who
use it as a tool?

My main commute bike has 1-10 set up and it’s nice and easy kinda brain
free operation, the other bikes have a double so occasionally can be in the
wrong chain ring which is slightly tedious.

So I’m likewise unlikely to be interested personally. For that I’d be more
inclined to the E motor systems if I ever got a EMTB which is still
unlikely though more likely use case for myself.

Roger Merriman