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Also the interfaces for a bicycle have been functionally the same for over a hundred years. While they have changed with technology, a rider from 1900 could without issues ride a modern bike. I know a guy that uses a +70 year old bike daily, and it does the job he needs it for as good as any other bike. As a layperson it's possible to understand every mechanical part of your bike, and even fix them yourself with some effort.

To me bikes and computers are as different as they come.



> As a layperson it's possible to understand every mechanical part of your bike, and even fix them yourself with some effort.

That's part of the real joy for me - "hmm... something is making a noise" and then you can tinker until the noise goes away. There's learning feedback still available on a bike.




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