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  • Showroom7561
    20·
    23 days ago

    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 they/themAEnglish
      9·
      23 days ago

      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.xyzEnglish
        4·
        23 days ago

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

      • Jimmycakes@lemmy.world
        2·
        23 days ago

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