prj71, if you're saying you spend more time on your bike than off it, kudos to you, because I only wish I had a 100th of my week for riding. That said, I also don't hide it away when I'm off it. But to your point, yes, when I'm on it, I certainly don't see it from the profile.
but the products I work on are function and performance first then looks.
That's certainly a viable strategy. However, in no way is this aesthetic decision I'm making going to sacrifice any of the function. Unless you're considering a future world where I change my mind and want to go with a squishy front end…but if that world doesn't exist (as it doesn't) then, again no sacrifices.
The only line I draw on bike color is when a mens bike is made in what I would call "girlie" colors or color schemes.
And thus you have an opinion, so now we're just dealing the shades of gray of which end that opinion is on. Mine is apparently on the other end. I appreciate the token air9 suggestion, carbon isn't ideal. Mostly again, because it's not my preference.
FrozenK, Curtlo seems interesting. I may shoot them/him/her a message.