That's my point. I'm not OG, for all I know these guys were tightening lock rings back when I was 13 and trying to figure out how to replace my rollerblade bearings. I'm mainly just interested in how functional things get adopted as fashion. On a certain level, some 19th century miner could make fun of my jeans based on the same criteria that I make fun of these guys' bikes. My jeans would suck for mining, but they are pretty good for keeping my butt covered and not looking too dirty even when they are, which is what I use them for. The bikes in those pics suck for riding, but are really excellent for looking cool. While I respect that these guys make $$$ and gain respect by looking cool more than by riding, my personal aesthetic still says "F--- that."