So Wahoo buys Speedplay

[cantunamunch]

But is there really a road here to integrated power meters, or is there an expertise piece missing?
https://bikerumor.com/2019/09/24/wa...eedplay-are-new-powermeter-pedals-on-the-way/

 

[Ron]

interesting!

 

[martyg]

SP was in acquisition mode for years and entering into life support stage.

 

[coskigirl]

Expertise can be bought.

 

[cantunamunch]

Expertise can be bought.

Yes - and my point is that it's going to have to be. So why is everyone excited now?

 

[Tom K.]

I personally don't care about power stuff, but Speedplay are the best road pedals in the world.

The unlimited float of their original model is beautiful. Lets your body move the way it wants to, and makes for VERY happy knees.

 

[cantunamunch]

Are you saying that the excitement is warranted just by Speedplay being 'saved' for lack of a better term, and all the other stuff is just journos inventing filler to sell a 'modern relevance' story?

I could support that.

 

[Tom K.]

Are you saying that the excitement is warranted just by Speedplay being 'saved' for lack of a better term, and all the other stuff is just journos inventing filler to sell a 'modern relevance' story?

I could support that.

That was my takeaway, seasoned by a mild dose of latter-life cynicism.