^your thoughts put you in the basic/simple/almost-retro camp.
Personally I want a clown suit kit, like Mapei or similar. Ironically I race for a club that has a basic/simple/almost-retro look (aka BMC look).
I agree that the busier a kit the less noticeable it becomes. It's like that Italian team with 8000 sponsors, even the announcers didn't know what to call them. Gilberto Simoni raced for them. Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni Androni Giocattoli. It's like a charity t-shirt with 50 logos on the front and 100 on the rear. None stand out.
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