>>1873895I really couldn't give a shit to be honest. I had a pair of Nitto drop-bars on my fixie, and they were no better/worse that any other metal tube you can buy. Say this out aloud "I am being ripped off for a nice metal pipe". C'mon Jack!
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I had this same sentiment with ultra-light hiking gear; cottage industries making very specialised (nice) gear, but; variable quality control, no accountability if it goes bust (which is extremely likely), irreplaceable / expensive if damaged which is likely as this shit was made from space fabric that is made to save weight, and not be durable.
Example; I bought this thing cos it was recommended on /out/;
https://borahgear.com/duotarps.html 100$ (actually 160 euro) for a fucking sheet of material... It's made by some hermit in Montana, and all the ultralight fags cream themselves over it. It's really nothing special. I used it for one hike, hated it, bought a tent, far more pragmatic.
With regards to bicycles, same shit, why do I have to get shafted because I'm being seduced by the idea of being accepted by an (online) community?
>>1873896Hey! Let's all listen to music on a stupidly awkward medium whose quality is highly dependant on how it's handled, played, and listened to! Sound difference is clear, but not enough to justify. Also:
>listening to music>>1873897It's all "emperor's new clothes". It's an image, a concept, a style, something intangible that is only relevant to inner circle of these hipsters. What, you're gonna buy one of these shitbikes and suddenly all the cool hipsters jump out of cafes and start sucking your dick?
A total scam.
