As we increasingly see proprietary standards and closed systems in the cycling industry, a significant court decision in Italy looks set to open ebike ABS,…

  • Geometrinen_Gepardi
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    2 months ago

    It’s a slow slide into proprietary everything with no user serviceable parts. Same as with cars.

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      “Sorry, we can’t do standardized parts across the board or make repairs simple, (or affordable) but we can do a bright-ass dangerously distracting 3 foot LED panel with no god damn tactile cues so you are forced to look at it when driving and maybe kill a person or something IDFKLMAO. Btw, our cars are now 50% heavier with 60% reduced cabin visibility, enjoy!”

      -Car companies