futuristicoldman
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What is to be gained from having manufacturers logos and model names plastered all over ones bike? Who are we trying to impress? When I see an aston martin driving past I dont see branding splattered over it, the owner knows what he is driving and doesnt need to shout out to the world that Bobby chrome hoof made his wing mirrors because its plainly obvious to everybody that he has lots of cash, good/poor taste, and an enormous engorged organ and the machine itself does the talking.
Surely by the same logic a cyclist does not really need to tell the world who made his titanium seatpost because he is happy with it and knows that all the other folks in the know have clocked it and all think that he must be a great guy because of it.
If I got paid to ride somebodies fancy bits then that would be fair enough but as a regular chap who buys his own, am I a much cooler cat keeping my push iron subtle and not looking like an advertising billboard or a fashion victim?
Surely by the same logic a cyclist does not really need to tell the world who made his titanium seatpost because he is happy with it and knows that all the other folks in the know have clocked it and all think that he must be a great guy because of it.
If I got paid to ride somebodies fancy bits then that would be fair enough but as a regular chap who buys his own, am I a much cooler cat keeping my push iron subtle and not looking like an advertising billboard or a fashion victim?