Sorry Jez, I think you need to take off your rose coloured glasses for a while.
While I agree that there are some particularly dodgy graphic etc about at the moment and brown, black and camo are in over supply, there are some equally tasteless designs and products in abundance from the mid 80s onwards. Especially on the name brand bikes.
e.g a friends commuter is a KHS badged Ritchey team frame (circa 90-91). He never has to lock it up as the factory team fluro hot pink and blue is so ugly that no one would ever want to steal it - or get close enough to see what it is (his words).
While some brands have gone there are others small brands which hae taken their place, that produce nice simple understated designs that work. They may also be flying under your radar too, if you aren't in the market for there product.
While I agree that there are some particularly dodgy graphic etc about at the moment and brown, black and camo are in over supply, there are some equally tasteless designs and products in abundance from the mid 80s onwards. Especially on the name brand bikes.
e.g a friends commuter is a KHS badged Ritchey team frame (circa 90-91). He never has to lock it up as the factory team fluro hot pink and blue is so ugly that no one would ever want to steal it - or get close enough to see what it is (his words).
While some brands have gone there are others small brands which hae taken their place, that produce nice simple understated designs that work. They may also be flying under your radar too, if you aren't in the market for there product.
