Originally Posted by
scratchpaddy
Of course newer stuff is objectively better from a performance standpoint, but personally, I avoid it for aesthetic reasons.
Modern bikes are overwhelmingly black and grey.
When it comes to drivetrains, the option to buy anything shiny, or even just not black, has all but disappeared.
I love color. The more, the better. It's bright, it's happy, it's full of personality.
+1
There used to be a UJM (Universal Japanese Motorcycle). Still is, in many ways.
I've had a couple of UBRW modern bikes (Universal Black with Red/White).
Many group rides are a Dull Convention; all the bikes are matte carbon with small accents of equally matte colors.
So, I liven things up. Components are still black or dark grey or a Hazy Shade of Winter.
They are still kind of interesting, especially this 1x stuff. I've used the 10t cog maybe 6 times, the 42t cog never, but it's coming.
I have jerseys, a helmet, headsweat, and stuff in this color. Visible.
I always liked Super Mario, a sprinter's heart without the plague of wrecks.
(If Pantani had hung around and made bikes, I would have been all over those.)
