Eh. *shrug* Grant is certainly unusual in his preferences.

And I share some of his preferences -- not because they're his, but because I happen to like them.

For instance, bar-end shifters. I happen to like them. I like how they work, and I like how they look.

And I like wool jerseys (er, but not in the summer). OTOH, my husband wears wool jerseys pretty much year-round, very lightweight ones in the summer.

And saddlebags large enough to carry what I need to carry. OK I've been paring down some on the size of the saddlebags I've been using , but I'll never have a teeny-tiny one. Ain't gonna happen. I like to be able to wear a jacket or a bolero and have a place to stash it, and I'm not too keen on wadding one up and stuffing it in my jersey pocket.

And he'll never proclaim to anyone that they don't need a triple chainring or a mountain cassette because gee, that's not what's done if you're a "serious" cyclist.

I don't buy into his seersucker - floppy hat - baggy shorts - sneakers style, but heck, it works for him. And I like my clipless pedals, although I wear mountain bike shoes and Keen cycling sandals rather than road shoes because I like to be able to walk around comfortably.

My husband doesn't like regular polyester cycling jerseys so he tends to be Grant-ish and wears wool jerseys or seersucker shirts on top, although he still wears cycling shorts and rides w clipless pedals (usually w Shimano sandals).

Yeah, Grant definite espouses another approach to cycling - use what's comfortable and practical for you. He can get a bit heavy-handed sometimes but I tune into what works for me and tune out the rest.