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dd74 07-29-2009 12:45 AM
WTF: Campagnolo has been sold...
 
...to Sanrio, the makers of Hello Kitty? :confused:

Can anyone confirm this? Has anyone heard about it?

Oddly, both cycling forums I go to are down tonight. I read this rumor through a blast email from a retro grouch cycling forum I belong to.

I mean, WTF? How does this:

http://www.thebikestand.com/record-group1.jpg

equal this

http://bionicbong.com/wp-content/upl...ello_kitty.gif

The most I've read is family infighting caused the sale. Still, if true, it's completely bizarre. Personally, I don't believe it. I just wondered if anyone else heard or read this.

cantdrv55 07-29-2009 01:29 AM
Is SRAM made in Japan as well?

dd74 07-29-2009 09:27 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by cantdrv55 (Post 4805422)
Is SRAM made in Japan as well?
No. Made in California from what I know.

dd74 07-29-2009 09:47 AM
Well, that's a relief...

http://www.bike-eu.com/news/3505/update-on-campagnolo-rumours.html

Porsche-O-Phile 07-29-2009 10:27 AM
Well, at least maybe I can get some decent Record stuff for cheap now...

That is really weird.

legion 07-29-2009 01:26 PM
I can't wait to see you all on your pink Hello Kitty bikes...

Porsche-O-Phile 07-29-2009 01:29 PM
If they have good Campy Record components, I'm fine with it. Hell most people think cyclists are "ghey" anyway because of our clothes, so what's a few more confused looks...

legion 07-29-2009 01:31 PM
Make sure to hang a red handkerchief out of your back pocket!

teenerted1 07-29-2009 01:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dd74 (Post 4805992)
No. Made in California from what I know.
not
try asia and europe...just like everythings else in the bike industry

sram's offices are in chicago

gtc 07-29-2009 02:10 PM
Finally, some components of sufficient quality to replace those on my Colnago.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1248901828.jpg

cashflyer 07-29-2009 02:49 PM
Diluting the Hello Kitty brand. Shameful.

herr_oberst 07-29-2009 03:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gtc (Post 4806578)
Finally, some components of sufficient quality to replace those on my Colnago.[/img]
tallbike? lets see the rest! (didn't know Colnago was making these - can Joe Breeze be far behind? It's a beauty. Love the seatpost collar.)


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