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From: Radey Shouman <shouman@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: Products made crappy for you
Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 21:27:47 -0400
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Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> writes:

> Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> On 5/13/2024 9:45 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>>> 
>>> A friend has a new Mercedes. There's no dipstick and no place to add 
>>> oil. The electronics signal when to 'return to dealer for service'.
>> 
>> Hmm. Sounds similar to STI and more "advanced" derailleur shifting systems.
>> 
>> I prefer products I can visually diagnose, and disassemble if necessary.
>> 
> Somewhat related is the Buffalo bikes.
>
>  http://www.buffalobicycle.com

Cottered cranks, are they stronger than Ashtabula?

>
> Which came up on one of my subscriptions.
>
> https://youtu.be/QV88C5ZK0x0?si=-I1qoo2HYC2WV1zy
>
> I believe they have been around a few decades now? But impressive low
> technology as you were even so.
>
> And also related to carrying loads in another thread.
>
> Roger Merriman
>
>

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