Originally Posted by
genejockey
Well, if their goals included almost no bike manufacturers selling bikes with Campy kit, and no one pro tour team using their stuff....
Yes, obviously they may be on their way down the chute.
But if the layoffs are part of a plan to sell mainly or exclusively to the millionaires who buy 6-figure cars (and watches) and who see Campagnolo as the
ne plus ultra bike world equivalent, laying off 40% of their work force, as bad as that is for the former workers, might enable the company to settle into a modestly profitable long-term domination of that market.
Or maybe not so modestly profitable. There are way more multi-millionaires and billionaires around the world than there were 30 or 40 years ago, and they've got to spend their money on toys, the pricier the better.
Edit: By the way, I looked at the websites of a bunch of the old-school Italian marques that are still in the business a couple of months ago, just for fun, and I believe that all of them featured a Super Record bike for their top model.
Tip for those who enjoy buying from Lordgun: maybe throw one of these in the cart next time.
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