Quote Originally Posted by Flybye View Post
Another thing that really blows me out of the water is that a company that wants a reputation as being quality like Shimano would allow low end bikes to have their components. I guess it is all about the buck for them, too.
Shimano makes all kinds of things in Wal-Mart, like fishing reels and rods, etc. They're a for-profit company, so I imagine they're trying to get into every market segment they can.

Karen