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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 2621.1 | | NOVA::FISHER | US Patent 5225833 | Fri Jul 30 1993 07:26 | 8 |
| My first thought was "too many incompatible standards" Nahh,
that can't be it.
Then, "too many different sizes". Nope, that's not it either.
Also wondering...
ed
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| 2621.2 | ...or stems | ODIXIE::RRODRIGUEZ | Shake that grits tree! | Fri Jul 30 1993 09:56 | 6 |
| Five years ago I saw a Dura-Ace (Shimano) stem. No mistake, I
had it in my hands at a bike shop. I didn't think to ask
whether someone had "modified" it with the logo or if Shimano
had actually produced it. It was the only time I've seen it.
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| 2621.3 | I think others were simply better | ESKIMO::ASMITH | | Fri Jul 30 1993 18:35 | 7 |
| I think that the answer is that components companies realized that
they could not do all things well. Making good cranks, shift levers,
and derailleurs is tough enough. Also there were companies that did it
better ( in Italy , Cinelli is an example ). You can probaly ask why
components manufacturers do not make frames, I think you will come up
with the same answer.
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| 2621.4 | Mfg don't like supporting competitors. | SOLVIT::MEREDITH | another hill? ugh | Mon Aug 02 1993 11:36 | 9 |
| There is also a delicate balance of competition. The mfg who use a
certain group, might choose to use another group if the group mfg
started making bikes. Suppliers usually think very carefully about
expanding markets, especially if they end up competing with "good"
customers.
another .02
Paul
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