Originally Posted by Cycling Giraffe
For what its worh, Shimano made its first bike part, a freewheel, in 1921. Shimano's fishing tackle division was not created until 1970. Campy's first part, a quick release, was designed, I think, around 1930.
What argument. If you read the post , it would telll you that I have owned both Shimano and Campy without any problems.
Regardless, you don't see chubby guys in tackle shops wearing Campagnolo hats.