Just kidding , Kid.. ride the bike dont obsess over the bits and pieces , why is this forum is such an OCD convention is beyond me .

Vietnam/Cold War era sailor in the US Nuclear Ballistic Missile submarine fleet .
Now affiliated with Veterans for Peace.


Mr Ritchey has been going to the contract manufacturing services of the Taiwan Bike Industries for a Very Long time.
that is who actually made the pedals .. ones that also make Welgo perhaps ,

Shimano's not one to compete with itself, though they are quite like each other .