Resource overload / fairplay in BOTM

[rumpfy]

Not that I want to intefere with people deciding to criticise, you understand. But...

Re: the bit in bold - that's never resonated with me, for anything. In my opinion, you should like what you like, and enjoy it for what it is - life is rather too short to be spending your time believing you need to educate, cultivate or condition your palate - for whatever that may be - art, media, food, drink.

Sure, some people will see that as a manifesto for mediocrity, but I don't buy it. People shouldn't have to suffer for their "art" or learn to improve it - if they do, it's lost some of it's zing - you know, that certain something about it, that defines it - it provokes an emotional response in you.

Now true enough, mechanically, some times certain things aren't optimum - but outside of that? Learning to appreciate something? That's just having your aesthetic diddled with by other peoples' fetish.

You make a great point and I see what you're getting at. My comments on aesthetics are definitely where my personal opinions lie.
They aren't without thought, but I expect them to be taken with a grain of salt.

 

[rumpfy]

Thoughtlessness is unforgivable despite the ' you put it up so take it ' view. I wonder how many of those who laid into igottaserrotta are proud of their remarks now.

His bikes were some of the worst I've seen. Awful taste and execution.
His passing doesn't change how I feel about the work he did or make me regret the comments I made of his bikes.
I'd never wish death on any one, regardless of how much I disliked their bikes. I hated his work...thats a me problem, not a him problem.

 

[brocklanders023]

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I have very rarely entered BOTM as I have not had many bikes I considered worth entering. I vote most months and always for the one that grabs me the most. This can be for a whole load of reasons but usually is down to it being a well built bike from a brand I know and would like to own.

I find the arguements amusing and quite often more interesting then many of the bikes.

 

[Ductape]

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I find the arguements amusing and quite often more interesting then many of the bikes.

I usually enjoy the banter also. Like Rumphy says, take it all with a grain of salt.

I hope nobody takes what I say too seriously.

Except for that part where you say the bike needs to be ridden hard or it is no good. :?