I don't see whats wrong with dicking around with some tricks. I commute 20 miles a day and dick around in front of my house for ****s and giggles. Both are fun and both don't hurt anyone. Let people do whatever they want, its not like their tricks effect how fast you get from point A to point B. And hopefully people start buying more aerospokes and regular wheels drop in price in response to decreased demand.

As far as mash, it is what it is. If you don't like it then don't watch it. I didn't enjoy it too much but I have to admit that some of that stuff was gnarly. I think most of those guys will still be riding in 6 years, they probably won't be pushing their luck as much though. Maybe the guys did start riding because they were hipster but that doesn't change the fact that they ride hard.

That craigslist post stinks of velodrome elitism.