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190 points hasheddan | 1 comments | 22 Oct 25 18:00 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source

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iotsloppyo ◴[22 Oct 25 18:42 UTC] No.45673384[source]▶

Reeks of Juicero.

NFS lock and unlock. GPS locator. Capacitance touchscreen controls. Hydraulic disc brakes.

Companion helmet with wirelessly connected brake lights, and noise cancelling(?!) speakers.

Why do we need to learn the same lessons over and over again?

1. dsr_ ◴[22 Oct 25 18:49 UTC] No.45673481[source]▶

Hydraulic brakes are great. I have them on two bikes and would certainly buy them again.

The bike cost nowhere near $4500 and certainly doesn't have any "smart" integration other than a holder for my phone, which I added myself for $13.

Rivian's TM-B electric bike