These are the 5 worst proprietary standards I've seen in 25 years as a pro bike mechanic | BikeRadar

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Bike manufacturers often try to one-up each other by creating new and improved standards for existing components, but sometimes they get it wrong!

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Anarch157a@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 193d (1 reply)

if it's proprietary, then by definition it's not a standard.

osanna@thebrainbin.org · 6 pts · 193d

insert xkcd meme

mjr@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 193d

So, a proprietary steerer, a proprietary seat post shape, two proprietary dishless derailleur wheels, a switchable rear shock and a proprietary axle.