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Why is Shimano so hated by some?
As a frequent visitor to this group. I've noticed that there are a few
posters who use this as a platform to steer people against the use of Shimano components. What's wrong with Shimano? |
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Why is Shimano so hated by some?
"Evan Evans" wrote in message m... As a frequent visitor to this group. I've noticed that there are a few posters who use this as a platform to steer people against the use of Shimano components. What's wrong with Shimano? They're like, "the man," dude, and they're like, keepin' us all down... Matt O. |
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Why is Shimano so hated by some?
LOL
"Matt O'Toole" wrote in message ... "Evan Evans" wrote in message m... As a frequent visitor to this group. I've noticed that there are a few posters who use this as a platform to steer people against the use of Shimano components. What's wrong with Shimano? They're like, "the man," dude, and they're like, keepin' us all down... Matt O. |
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"Dan Brussee" wrote in message
... There are those who are always against the "big guy". Doesnt really matter if they make a decent product or not. Same with Microsoft. They will always have those who bash them - just because of who they are, and not based on any real comparisons. Not to say that ALL Shimano stuff is gold, but a lot of it is very good. Yup, and usually the prices are very reasonable. You can get pretty decent stuff (freehubs, hubs, cantilevers etc.) for not much money. Certainly when compared to the aftermarket bonanza in mountain biking a few years back. People would pay double for aftermarket stuff when I honestly think the Shimano stuff is perfectly fine for the majority of riders. Still, it's nice to have alternatives. And you have to be a rocket scientist to get an STI lever back together!! ;-) Cheers, Scott.. |
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Why is Shimano so hated by some?
The biggest problem with Shimano and the reason they are so disliked
by some is that they're successful. It's definitely a topic that arouses passion and can even reflect one's political ideologies. |
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Why is Shimano so hated by some?
Tim McNamara wrote:
Suntour would be perhaps the OS/2 of the bicycle world- late and great. ;-) And still running a hell of a lot of ATMs throughout the world! |
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Why is Shimano so hated by some?
Den Fri, 28 Nov 2003 22:30:01 -0600 skrev Tim McNamara:
Shimano is like the Microsoft of the bicycle world, the difference being that Shimano products are reliably good. Campagnolo is the Apple of the bicycling world- their products arguably work better and last longer, but there is a premium to be paid. Suntour would be perhaps the OS/2 of the bicycle world- late and great. ;-) Where is Linux? I would like to see some free bike products ;-) |
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