Re: Is it just me, or is there nothing new anymore
In the 1970s, I was a bicycle enthusiast. Many of my components were ahead of their time, components like a titanium frame, sealed-bearing hubs and headsets, elliptically shaped sprocket, Teflon-coated cables, and platform pedals. For the most part, these parts were made by small, forward-thinking American inventors. It took years, but eventually every concept was validated and adopted by the larger manufacturers.
In 1980, I bought a set of 2.5-inch halogen sealed-beam headlights (an 18W high beam and a 12W low) and a 750,000 candlepower strobe light, all run from a 12V, 5AH lead-acid battery. These components were way ahead of their time.
Over the following decade, the evolution of the modern BMX (off-road) bicycle was once again led by independent inventors and enthusiaists.
So hang in there. One day, the good stuff discussed and traded in our Custom forums will be discussed and traded in our "mainstream" forums.