Seriously?
Not only does he have a crack at products that were some of the best BITD, he also seems to forget that most of these were from an era where manufacturers were actually still experimenting with bold new ideas rather than copying eachother's boring designs.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to grab my fingerless gloves and go for a ride on my long-stemmed modern MTB which just happens to be equipped with barends and toe straps nowadays.