Chalo wrote:

Precious Pup wrote:

I don't delude myself into thinking my choices will be noticable to
companies selling huge quantities.

And the watershed won't really be harmed if you dump just your own
used motor oil, right?

Please give me a break.

Collective trends are made one individual at a time. Where you spend
your dollars is more influential than where you spend your vote.

Okay. I spend on me and I vote for me; it is the only ethical and sensible thing to do. If the purchase
happens to be Shimano, then so be it. I won't shed one tear.