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Shimano, the Osaka bicycle giant, has purchased a patent from Spain-based Rotor LLC to develop bicycle chain rings. Rotor LLC's "Q-Rings", an oval version of the traditional round bicycle chain ring will be immediately assimilated into the forthcoming Shimano bicycle component lineup, to be released in the third quarter of 2009.

Tatsuya Yama, the Japanese market Shimano liaison briefly discussed the impact of the patent purchase:

"We believe the Rotor design is the most efficient chain ring design today. Consequently, it must be the Shimano design as well."

Yama confirmed that Shimano has already developed a version of the Rotor Q-ring that is currently undergoing testing. The Shimano developed chain ring will feature "distinctive Shimano design branding", as well as have "a few minor bugs (Rotor's) design overlooked worked out", Yama said.

The new chain rings will be an important element of Shimano's new 7900 version Dura Ace premium bicycle component line up, as well as the heavily anticipated "Electronic" Dura Ace, a sort of automatic transmission for bicycles.

Source : weighweenies

apparemment c'est une fausse info

Osaka-

Tatsuya Yama, the Shimano Japanese press liaison has today confirmed rumors that he knowingly falsified information to the press and Shimano shareholders concerning a patent supposedly purchased from Spain-based Rotor LLC.

Yama was pale and reserved while answering questions at a press conference this morning, until asked why he had perpetrated the lie.

"Well if enough people believed it, and got excited about (the patent purchase), we'd have to do it, right?" Yama asked. "And if that happened, well... I mean, some of us have to go over there and work with the Spanish engineers, right? I mean, sure, other Shimano engineers, probably... but they'd need a press liaison over there, wouldn't they? I mean, of course they would!"

"It's not like I didn't enjoy working in Osaka," Yama continued. "It's a beautiful city- clean air, good public transportation... but if I have to eat one more fucking plate of sushi, or bowl of noodles, or one of those impossible-to-open bento boxes, I'm just going to fucking snap."

Yama, beginning to sweat at this point, paused to wipe his brow.

"Do you know how they eat in Spain? Do you even know what tapas are? I mean, do you even know? How delicious it is? Dates stuffed with melted cheese. And no, I'm not done describing that dish- dates stuffed with melted cheese, wrapped in bacon. I mean, holy shit!"

"These tiny, savory, pork sausages in this rich sauce" Yama blurted. "So rich and scrumptious you can't imagine actually eating them all, but that's the beauty of tapas, you're surrounded by plates of different yet complimentary tastes... everyone sharing- you don't just order for yourself, but for the table! I mean, think about that dining philosophy... why aren't we in business with these people? Their chain rings have to be good, right? I mean, look at their chicken! It's fucking amazing! It's paper thin and smoked with pork and currants- they serve it on these thin crackers with this sweet mustard... that kind of attention to detail... speaks of a people with a technical mind."

"Let's just do it," Yama implored, although his plea fell only on the ears of the gathered press, since no Shimano officials were in attendance.

"Seriously, I've heard good things about Rotor. Apparently they actually work, which is more then we can say about BioPace, right? Okay, I didn't mean for that to come out like that... BioPace was great, just different. But Rotor is great too, and we should probably jump on that technology, right? I mean, I should probably go to Spain right now and open talks with them, don't you think? The best place to negotiate with them would probably be at a restaurant, I'm thinking... with some of that smoky sweet red table wine, maybe a glass of Sangria? Or pitcher? I should probably order some of those little rolls with crab meat to get talks rolling... or some empanadas..."

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sportivement timtri13

oui mais c'est une fausse info (de plus il était question d'un achat du brevêt q-rings et non pas d'entreprise rotor )