interesting...

I only purchase from small shops; despite higher cost and frequent backorders, I much prefer to help the little guy with a passion for bikes than a faceless corp. which seems to think a catalog is incomplete without 75 saddle options and (yikes) $200 handlebars.
(oh, and of course 'single speeding components', now that thats a trend too).

Anyhoo, I try to 'spread the wealth' by ordering from difft shops. I figured momos time was coming soon next time I need some new bits. If what I read here is representative; I may just stick with some tried and true.