Originally Posted by
horatio
What I've gleaned from some threads is early DA does not have the same monetary value as NR. Is this accurate?
Very.
I worked in a high-end bike shop in 1982-1983. The boss was a big bigot and liked Campagnolo over everything. He coached us in responding to customers' questions. When asked if something Shimano was as good as Campagnolo, he told us to say, "What, are you out of your f***ing mind?"