I kinda agree with you. I've only ridden it for a week now, and i feel a little weird about some of my choices. Lol. I have a black concor as well, that I'll try out, and wrap the bars with black tape. Might swap out the straps with a pair of well-used black ones. The cable-crimp really showed up in the photos for some reason ... but it's hardly noticeable. ---- or i dunno. A few more weeks of abuse and all the white accessories will become so stained, it'll start looking a bit more humble.