Gadgetell’s Tech on de Tour: Bicycle’s gone wild. Part 1
Bicycle technology continues to evolve and this year, we set out to find what new and/or interesting technology is being used to aid these athletes in pushing their bikes faster. The answers may surprise you. With a field of competitors with no stand out favorites, this year is surely anyone’s race. Here is the tech that got us excited:
E-Dura Ace shifters: while not totally new (we’ve seen iterations for 3 years now) Shimano’s luxury shifters are getting some play by top riders. Most recently on Gerolsteiner’s time trial bike, these shifters allow electronic push button shifting. Normal shifters are mechanical and push or pull a cable connected to the derrailluer to shift the gears. Electronic shifters have been pedaled for years by companies like Mavic, but have not caught on mainstream. Worries of interference such as the guy in front of you shifting causing your gear to intercept the signal and you shift, are the oft cited complaints.
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