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What’s an example of a “crucial detail” from your line of work that outsiders might notice but wouldn’t consider significant unless an insider pointed out how/why it was crucial?
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Example: most bicycle front fork designs are curved so steering column axis intersects point of wheel contact, improving stability. It’s not aesthetics. Example: Overhead power lines for electric locomotives are zigzagged to even out contact wear on the pantograph
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There was an electric bike monthly rental startup that didn't realize this and had the forks on backwards (with people using them), and they didn't notice until I pointed it out. Very twitchy.
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