>>>Richard Babbled to William Bowen while partially drunk<<<
 RG> William it is hard not to support Shimano when they dominate the
 RG> market. i agree with you that the brake system now are so pwerful that
 RG> there is no need for hydralics or drum brakes. The only possible
 RG> exception would be loaded tandem touring. The exceptional weight and
 RG> speed a tandem can reach on a down hill is incredible. i'm sure one
 RG> would wish that all kinds of braking apparatus were hooked up to the
 RG> bike on killer downhills. 
Can't say I have ever experienced a downhill on a tandem.  (tandem?)
But it sounds fun! :)  I do not support shimano simply because they are
dominant in the market--I think they have a bunch of great people there
making huge technological leaps in terms of weight/durability/function
of all their products.  I do not mind a huge company that dominates the
market as long as they continue to produce products of such high quality.
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