This brings up an interesting point. For most of the companies in the classic era, you can think of a reason why they became successful and thrived through this era. I'm thinking about Campagnolo, Simplex, Reynolds, Suntour, Mafac(lightness), TA(chainrings) ~ each company had a niche patent or something that nobody else had, although in Reynolds's case one might consider their niche as a first-mover and later a strong marketer ...
What got Stronglight started and what kept them alive?
For that matter, what about Maillard and Huret ??
- Don Gillies San Diego, CA
P.S. I love the aesthetics of the stronglight 63, 93, 105 cranks but aesthetics alone does not make a successful bicycle company ...