The advent of electronic shifting has many perks: a smoother system, a rarely dropped chain ... capture the gear-shift signals from a specific bike. When Bicycling contacted Shimano for comment ...

cycle computers and electronic gear shifters. Of course, as soon as something becomes a defacto standard someone has to start coloring outside the lines. In this case, Shimano went off book with ...

Generally this uses a derailleur, which forms part of the gear switching and chain tensioning mechanism ... This is where an electronic shifter should be able to provide faster, more reliable ...