Originally Posted by
ogmtb
Context is key here. banderra was concerned about "protection from UV or road grit." I replied that his concerns were unfounded because my strap experience in much harsher conditions (MTB with more dirt/mud/grime) has proven that dirt/mud/grime isn't an issue.
I think the last part is what is getting you some flack, here. You seem to mean something different by this than how most people would interpret it.
When you said earlier on that grime was “not an issue”, most reasonable people would interpret that to mean that grime did not get on your stuff, because for most people, that IS an issue.
All you have demonstrated (or as you say, “proven”)is that YOU don’t care about getting dirt and mud on your tools and tube.
And to be fair, if you don’t care, then for YOU it really is not an issue.
And that is fine, whatever floats your boat.