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Ahh, they are such loveable prats!




Sorry, that should have been 'detestable'

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.

I prefer the new name anyway.
Just to digress, looks like there is a very understandable cross-pollination from Sailing technology to biking technology.
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At least I don't have to buy a t-shirt this time

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.

cheers

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.
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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.

That's not an easy thing to do.

So when I start selling xipp brand wheels I should be surprised when I get a letter from a lawyer ?

simonn wrote:Yes, but they are a cracking good shirt!

Indeed. I was wearing it this am.

scotto wrote:So when I start selling xipp brand wheels I should be surprised when I get a letter from a lawyer ?

No one should be surprised anymore.

At least "xipp" would sound like another well known brand..

They're already on my "do not buy" list, but it never hurts to have another reason.

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.