^^^ agreed on the interesting question.

you should have asked that specifically in the beginning... it would have shown people that you (at least partially) have some idea what you were talking about.

Think about it from the perspective of someone who spends all their time on this forum: the question about machined vs. nonmachined deep vees does get asked VERY often. Usually by people that have very little knowledge of what they want, and aren't even sure what their question really is. It's like the people who post questions asking about the difference between "fixed" and "single speed." it's the kind of stuff that a real quick search on the interwebz would answer. And the kind of stuff high-n-mighty people like to call others out on for being stupid. I mean, it is the internet after all.

And some people just aren't able to handle the same simple questions over and over again, and are for some reason compelled to click on the thread, then reply with their displeasure.

All that being said, I am curious about different pads effecting the coating. but whether or not that will actually get addressed remains to be seen.

EDIT: A quick google search did turn up this thread: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=249668