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Using aerospace technology.
Also is it only me or does every company that brags about aerospace technology fail in spectacular fashion?
Didn't know they employeed Canondale and Canyon engineers at NASA.
They just used the patented "intentional play in key areas" design mixed with "we design a standard and then our frames are not made to its dimensions so nothing fits" philosophy.
I used to think aerospace meant cutting edge, now that I have worked in the industry it means an expensive clusterfuck.
I think that applies to business "schools" in general.
HBS is the worst as it "educates" our
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Generally agree, but do know a couple that are good eggs.
I had a Business Calculus professor at Cal Poly that during the first day of the class said "the reason most professors teach is that they couldn't make it in private industry". He then said to keep that in the back of your mind while in Business classes.....
Every industry and profession has a moron majority. In some cases the majority is 90% in others it's 99% but incompetence isn't something that's only related to investment wanking or therapists.
That's also a reason why a lot of business research is bad. Same for management. Too few talented people want to go to research in those fields which results in low quality teaching. I know one very good managment researcher but she is rather salty about what is being thought in local unis.
I lost $75K in about 1 month playing the futures market in that class. So that was a sign to stay clear of stocks for me.....
They start out shorter, but after a few rides they're the same length but the Pole is drastically shorter.
or more practice. But short term stock play has always been stupid. Didn't Buffet bet with some hotshot he couldn't beat an Index Fund over a certain period of time? I remember he won that bet.
Short term trading = rolling into Vegas to party and gamble for the weekend
Value investing = running the house
Value investing = running the house
Updated towards the end. The Pole may be falling.
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Catastrophic failure Pole Stamina 180mm
just gonna leave this here, next to my bucket of airplane glue.
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CEO resigns, Pole changes - Pole Bicycles
The CEO of Pole Bicycle Company Oy, Lauri Hulkkonen, resigns after three years of service. This significant change is for us to evolve as a company. We want our service and customer experience to meet better with our philosophy and values. Pole will continue as an owner-managed company, as Leo...
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They are getting absolutely roasted in the comments on PB, including by our very own @englertracing
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Pole Bicycles' CEO Resigns, Company Founder Leo Kokkonen to Take Leading Role - Pinkbike
Lauri Hulkkonen has resigned after 3 years as CEO.
They are getting absolutely roasted in the comments on PB, including by our very own @englertracing
Pole Bicycles' CEO Resigns, Company Founder Leo Kokkonen to Take Leading Role - Pinkbike
Lauri Hulkkonen has resigned after 3 years as CEO.
"If we machine it, we can have stress risers EVERYWHERE!"
"And if we offset the shock we can distribute the loads unevenly!"
This picture gives me nightmares.
How else could that shock mount end if it wasn’t the frame it would be the shock, I bet every shock is worn in a similar fashion ready to pop. I’m almost surprised it wasn’t single shear.
If it were me, I'd at least bolt a metal headtube badge on to help keep the headtube together.
What a fucking shit show. The shock mount is one of the more bobo things I've ever seen on a bike. Like something right out of early 90s abominations.
What a fucking shit show. The shock mount is one of the more bobo things I've ever seen on a bike. Like something right out of early 90s abominations.
I never noticed the shock mount.If it were me, I'd at least bolt a metal headtube badge on to help keep the headtube together.
What a fucking shit show. The shock mount is one of the more bobo things I've ever seen on a bike. Like something right out of early 90s abominations.
Wtf why?
Regarding the head tube.
Yeah some have catastrophically failed....
But imagine the flexing occurring during more normal high load situations that shit is probably moving under some pretty low loads
Would be fun to put it in a fixture and measure the distortion with different loads applied to the front wheel.
It's a pretty stupid design.
Based on the way that head tube exploded, it seems that Leo is more into reconstructive dentistry than engineering. But to be fair, his steerer tube ejection technology does protect the fork from damage.
I've broken a few chainstays over the years, and a couple of shock mounts and a seat tube. I've even cracked a stem and bent a few sets of bars. But the idea of a sudden head tube separation or bar/stem snapping still gives me an eye twitch. How people take chances at that end of the bike is beyond me.
Mad props to those brave test pilots. You mental fuckers.
Mad props to those brave test pilots. You mental fuckers.