Author Topic: Campagnolo sold? (Read 5426 times)

Aidan · « **on:** 28 July, 2009, 07:59:04 pm »

Could just be a rumour.

Shimano owned Campag anyone?

Bike Europe - News: Rumours on Campagnolo

Biggsy · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 July, 2009, 09:21:41 pm »

Bloody hell. We need strong competition between at least two major makes for the technology to advance well. Maybe SRAM will take the place of Campag - unless they're already owned by Shimano!?

gonzo · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 July, 2009, 09:35:40 pm »

Perhaps the new 11 sp groups weren't as popular as hoped?

SRAM are not owned by Shimano.

clarion · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 July, 2009, 10:17:16 pm »

Sturmey Archer in stealth world takeover bid?

One day we shall all have S3X

mr magnolia · « **Reply #4 on:** 28 July, 2009, 10:39:44 pm »

BTW - and OT, I've always wondered if SRAM is really supposed to be pronounced as sram like the merkins do, or can I stick with my initial thought that it should be 'essram'?

clarion · « **Reply #5 on:** 28 July, 2009, 10:40:58 pm »

I pronounce it 'Fichtel und Sachs'

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #6 on:** 28 July, 2009, 10:45:39 pm »

Half of me hopes this is true

Imagine the Campag vs Shimano debates!

mr magnolia · « **Reply #7 on:** 28 July, 2009, 10:51:33 pm »

Quote from: Monsieur Pumpé on 28 July, 2009, 10:45:39 pm

Half of me hopes this is true

surely not the Campy half though?

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #8 on:** 28 July, 2009, 10:58:53 pm »

I've got Record and Dura-ace... they both work, differently, but equally well.

clarion · « **Reply #9 on:** 28 July, 2009, 11:01:25 pm »

Quote from: Monsieur Pumpé on 28 July, 2009, 10:45:39 pm

Half of me hopes this is true

Imagine the Campag vs Shimano debates!

The Shimano freehub testing facility suddenly becomes a noise hazard zone

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 July, 2009, 11:11:29 pm »

I wouldn't know.

I'm stone deaf after using a Hope hub for the last year $:-\$

Rob S · « **Reply #11 on:** 29 July, 2009, 12:08:30 am »

No problem....like Fiat buying Ferrari.

Snugsy · « **Reply #12 on:** 29 July, 2009, 11:52:45 am »

Quote from: Rob S on 29 July, 2009, 12:08:30 am

No problem....like Fiat buying Ferrari.

More like Tata buying Rolls-Royce, Shirley?

If this is true, I won't be buying Campag or Shimano

clarion · « **Reply #13 on:** 29 July, 2009, 11:56:01 am »

More like Toyota buying Alfa Romeo

ChrisO · « **Reply #14 on:** 29 July, 2009, 11:57:30 am »

Doesn't the competition commission of the EU look at things like this.

I suppose it isn't particularly strategic but still...

Moloko · « **Reply #15 on:** 29 July, 2009, 12:02:15 pm »

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Campagnolo sold?

ChrisO · « **Reply #16 on:** 29 July, 2009, 12:07:36 pm »

Slightly OT but did anyone see the Oasis ads during the tour ? The photo of the Japanese girls reminded me of it - had my kids in stitches.

I'd love to have been at the storyboarding and client presentation for that one.

OK, completely OT.

Tewdric · « **Reply #17 on:** 29 July, 2009, 12:24:39 pm »

Quote from: Snugsy on 29 July, 2009, 11:52:45 am

More like Tata buying Rolls-Royce, Shirley?

Toyota:Alfa in my view, although I haven't seen anything other than rumour, so suspect that it's a LOB.

tom_e · « **Reply #18 on:** 29 July, 2009, 12:35:38 pm »

Quote from: mr magnolia on 28 July, 2009, 10:39:44 pm

BTW - and OT, I've always wondered if SRAM is really supposed to be pronounced as sram like the merkins do, or can I stick with my initial thought that it should be 'essram'?

I always thought 'essram' sounded right too. I've been told I'm wrong, but inside my head it just sounds better like that...

spesh · « **Reply #19 on:** 29 July, 2009, 12:42:25 pm »

Quote from: robbarker on 29 July, 2009, 12:24:39 pm

Quote from: Snugsy on 29 July, 2009, 11:52:45 am
More like Tata buying Rolls-Royce, Shirley?

Toyota:Alfa in my view, although I haven't seen anything other than rumour, so suspect that it's a LOB.

That analogy more or less works now that Alfas no longer channel the Cheshire Cat. There was a time when an Alfa Romeo would have rusted away to nothing well before a Campag part would have worn out.

fuzzy · « **Reply #20 on:** 29 July, 2009, 12:48:28 pm »

Quote from: tom_e on 29 July, 2009, 12:35:38 pm

Quote from: mr magnolia on 28 July, 2009, 10:39:44 pm
BTW - and OT, I've always wondered if SRAM is really supposed to be pronounced as sram like the merkins do, or can I stick with my initial thought that it should be 'essram'?

I always thought 'essram' sounded right too. I've been told I'm wrong, but inside my head it just sounds better like that...

I always thought it was shram?

andygates · « **Reply #21 on:** 29 July, 2009, 01:16:28 pm »

Shram down here too.

Rob S · « **Reply #22 on:** 29 July, 2009, 01:54:40 pm »

Quote from: spesh on 29 July, 2009, 12:42:25 pm

Quote from: robbarker on 29 July, 2009, 12:24:39 pm
Quote from: Snugsy on 29 July, 2009, 11:52:45 am
More like Tata buying Rolls-Royce, Shirley?

Toyota:Alfa in my view, although I haven't seen anything other than rumour, so suspect that it's a LOB.

That analogy more or less works now that Alfas no longer channel the Cheshire Cat. There was a time when an Alfa Romeo would have rusted away to nothing well before a Campag part would have worn out.

Err...worn IN.

Rob S · « **Reply #23 on:** 29 July, 2009, 01:59:04 pm »

Quote from: spesh on 29 July, 2009, 12:42:25 pm

Quote from: robbarker on 29 July, 2009, 12:24:39 pm
Quote from: Snugsy on 29 July, 2009, 11:52:45 am
More like Tata buying Rolls-Royce, Shirley?

Toyota:Alfa in my view, although I haven't seen anything other than rumour, so suspect that it's a LOB.

That analogy more or less works now that Alfas no longer channel the Cheshire Cat. There was a time when an Alfa Romeo would have rusted away to nothing well before a Campag part would have worn out.

I was using an anlogy that was true....Alfa Romeo is of course owned by Fiat too.

clarion · « **Reply #24 on:** 29 July, 2009, 02:03:31 pm »

I couldn't think of one that was true, but the image of Toyota (Japanese, reliable, boring engineering) and Alfa Romeo (Sporty, glamorous, less hard wearing, design) seemed apt.

Author Topic: Campagnolo sold? (Read 5426 times)

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