Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
Some folks recalibrate their aesthetic sense from time to time. Others don't. No right or wrong, but apparently lots of folks think what is currently offered does look good. I, for one, am happy with the look of modern cranks. The minority always has a hard time getting satisfaction out of what is offered to the general public.
I have the original 105 7 speed group on my Paramount. The components are painted silver, it's not modern. I've had early-mid 90's LX components. They're black. The colors of modern components aren't anything new. It's just polished aluminum that has gone away for the most part, and like my favorite color of blue, my favorite color of components won't ever recalibrate. My senses drive my preferences, not the decisions of the bicycle industry.