Specialized at it again...
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Specialized at it again...
Postby Ross » Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:49 pm
http://www.neilprydebikes.com/news/late ... azare.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Specialized at it again...
Postby il padrone » Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:50 pm
Ahh, they are such loveable prats!
Sorry, that should have been 'detestable'
Sorry, that should have been 'detestable'
Mandatory helmet law?
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Specialized at it again...
Postby biker jk » Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:03 pm
That's probably a good decision by Neil Pryde. After all, they risked potential buyers confusing their excellent bikes for a Specialized piece of crap.
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Re: Specialized at it again...
Postby elantra » Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:08 pm
I prefer the new name anyway.
Just to digress, looks like there is a very understandable cross-pollination from Sailing technology to biking technology.
http://www.neilprydebikes.com/static/ab ... ut-us.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Just to digress, looks like there is a very understandable cross-pollination from Sailing technology to biking technology.
http://www.neilprydebikes.com/static/ab ... ut-us.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Specialized at it again...
Postby simonn » Mon Apr 07, 2014 3:04 pm
At least I don't have to buy a t-shirt this time
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Re: Specialized at it again...
Postby macca33 » Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:14 pm
simonn wrote:At least I don't have to buy a t-shirt this time
Yes, but they are a cracking good shirt!
Also, I will never, ever, EVER buy anything at all from Specialized and will continue to recommend against their products, due to their corporate a-holeness.
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Re: Specialized at it again...
Postby duncanm » Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:46 pm
mmm.. I would suggest the main cross-pollination and expertise that Neil Pryde brings is their track record for producing high quality goods in low-cost, usually-low-quality, countries - then selling that in the west.elantra wrote:I prefer the new name anyway.
Just to digress, looks like there is a very understandable cross-pollination from Sailing technology to biking technology.
http://www.neilprydebikes.com/static/ab ... ut-us.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That's not an easy thing to do.
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Re: Specialized at it again...
Postby scotto » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:16 am
So when I start selling xipp brand wheels I should be surprised when I get a letter from a lawyer ?
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Re: Specialized at it again...
Postby simonn » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:25 am
Indeed. I was wearing it this am.simonn wrote:Yes, but they are a cracking good shirt!
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Re: Specialized at it again...
Postby kb » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:28 am
No one should be surprised anymore.scotto wrote:So when I start selling xipp brand wheels I should be surprised when I get a letter from a lawyer ?
At least "xipp" would sound like another well known brand..
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Re: Specialized at it again...
Postby herzog » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:49 pm
They're already on my "do not buy" list, but it never hurts to have another reason.
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Re: Specialized at it again...
Postby mikgit » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:31 pm
I didn't like them and their coporate strategy before the cafe roubaix thing, and like them so much less now. Their image just keeps getting worse.
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