Somehow I hit a nerve with you, and I don't really know why. Your condescending tone is unwarranted IMHO.

My posts were not at all anti-hipster and I think that whatever they want to do to their bikes is just fine. I'm not trying to be an "expert" on that scene (if there even is such a thing) but I know through my experience's with them, that they are not into really nice high end, clean C&V bikes and that's fine. Maybe they are by you, but not in Brooklyn. I don't think the stereotype is tired, old or silly, as it still seems to fit here. Heck, I don't even think it is a stereotype anymore, it's become a lifestyle. So good for them!