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Re:Greg LeMond’s New 26 LB. Carbon Fiber Ebike by nroets on Friday November 27, 2020 @11:29AM (#25230023)
I agree with you entirely, BUT

Isn't this how Tesla started ? A sportscar with subpar performance and impractical for many journeys due to limited range and charging options.

Re:Greg LeMond’s New 26 LB. Carbon Fiber Ebike by notatoad on Friday November 27, 2020 @12:39PM (#25230742)
yes, but this is not the bicycle equivalent of a sports car. to put this bike in car terms, it's like if somebody tried to market a "Michael Shumacher signature edition" of the toyota corolla, and the only difference from the normal model was to swap out the steel body panels for carbon fibre ones.

this isn't a racing bike, it's a boring old commuter made with good quality but completely normal components, a few fancy materials in visible places and a famous cyclist's name attached to it.