Re: [CR]Re: How the mighty are fallen - OT Raleigh comments

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

From: "Tom Martin" <tom@wilsonbike.com>
To: "Grant McLean" <Grant.McLean@SportingLife.ca>
References: <D40031E5F7ACD71195BC009027887CFF118B15@SLSERVER>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: How the mighty are fallen - OT Raleigh comments
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 10:51:22 -0800
cc: CR list <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

look at what e-ritchie started.........
> Consolidation happens when unit sales are down and market
> share becomes the only way to grow. Far from "stickering up"
> nondescript frames, the current successful brands have
> fantastically unique manufacturing and technology.
> Can someone name a copycat brand that is successful in the
> bike business?? My impression is that 50% of the bike
> industry is one bad season away from bankruptcy.

Unfortunately you got that right, though I have to add, even if they are NOT copy cat brands they are 1 season away from bankruptcy- Cannondale is a prime example. And Specialized is quite successful with their R&D efforts: Rip off and Duplicate......

Tom Martin
Oakland CA