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[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

running from a self-charging Li-ion capacitor that can store power for over a year.

This is the way! Get rid of batteries, please.

But as nice as this system sounds, it also sounds oh, so proprietary and complex. I like simple things when talking bikes. LOL

[–] recursive_recursion@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

But as nice as this system sounds, it also sounds oh, so proprietary and complex. I like simple things when talking bikes. LOL

Totally fair.

After I watched their video Q'AUTO - Features & Tips | SHIMANO and reread this post's linked article I'm a bit less enthused as the app and potential patent seems to indicate that this is proprietary :/

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Innovation only exists within capitalism as a method of securing future business.

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Shimano doesn't do anything if its not going to make money. I thought it's known they are ruthless and greedy.