Originally Posted by
smd4
Also lodging my vote against plastic bike parts.
No need. The market spoke 40 years ago.
I wonder how many of the Puritans voting silver compulsory/colors forbidden here were riding high-end racing bikes in the mid-1980's and lusted after/bought dark-anodized rims. And gold MAFAC brakes. And gold or black Fiamme stems and handlebars.
Or, if they were a bit younger, gazed longingly at the Campagnolo BMX cranks in the bike shop showcase, in gold, red, and blue.
Or kept their MTBs festooned with purple and pink Ringle parts.