Thread: Proprietary woes
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Old 01-16-09 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
Shimano: the Microsoft of the bicycle world.
As I said above, don't beat on Shimano before you know about Campy's history too. Ever hear of Synchro I and II, Delta brakes, PermaLink chains, and a few other choice items?

If it weren't for innovation we'd still be riding 4-speed freewheels, rod operated derailleurs and using C/PM.
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