tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614319136975491150.post7419403520559158786..comments2023-07-04T04:18:43.711-07:00Comments on A Practical Cyclist: Apple and bikesRobert Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02881066383294557792noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614319136975491150.post-69314246759882728122011-08-01T06:52:34.152-07:002011-08-01T06:52:34.152-07:00If it was an Apple Bike they'd have non-standa...If it was an Apple Bike they'd have non-standard pedals, tube sizes, and wheels, and they'd figure out a way to lock you into their Bike ecosystem and prevent you from ever buying anything else...<br /><br />No really - they wouldAndreas Haukåshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386035097407162808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614319136975491150.post-70272745940257058292009-06-25T08:50:22.188-07:002009-06-25T08:50:22.188-07:00Hi, Robert,
While I'm not a major cycling enth...Hi, Robert,<br />While I'm not a major cycling enthusiast (though my best friend at work is and tells me his biking stories all the time!) I sure am a Mac fan (typing this on a MacPro) and loved the idea of a bike designed by Apple. And thanks so much for putting my blog in your blogroll. I really appreciate it!<br /><br />Best,<br />Alex @ Happiness in this WorldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614319136975491150.post-36019384409544287992009-06-21T14:48:27.064-07:002009-06-21T14:48:27.064-07:00interesting speculation. as a daily bike reader an...interesting speculation. as a daily bike reader and long term Mac user, I've actually thought about this too. I agree that apple would lean more toward the old/new urban commuter bike model, so the user doesn't have to add clip on stuff like fenders, bell, lights. they'd all be incorporated into the "operating system" i.e. the bike frame itself. Hub gears, low maintenance roller brakes, anything else that gets between the user and the action she wants to perform (riding) would be eliminated.<br /><br />But there's some tension between usability and minimalism. For a lot of urban bikers, a rack isn't an extra -- it's a daily part of our routine. Also, what about a chainguard or chain case? not minimalist, but user-friendly (no mud on the clothes) and reduces maintenance by keeping crud out of your chain. <br /><br />Most American commuter bikes that incorporate this stuff wind up looking clunky, the bike equivalent of a windows box with lots of add ons and plug ins. But the simple elegance of my Dutch bike is the closest thing I can think of to an Apple experience. It doesn't look quite minimalist -- it's not a MacBike Air -- but is elegant while still providing everything I need for daily urban biking without tampering. Sort of like the old PowerBook G3s.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00200420866872037216noreply@blogger.com