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you need to realise that most people on here (like the majority of cyclists) buy stuff because of how it looks, the performance aspect is only really considered for it's associated desirability rather than any actual gains in competition, hence the proliferation of aero wheels that will gain you a few seconds per mile combined with riser bars and an upright position that slow you down considerably. not forgetting the avoidance of useing the drops which is the cheapest performance upgrade you can make :-)
i am guilty of this up to a point. i have a cervelo on order that is not dissimilar the one jens voight used a couple of years ago, i'll not be competing at anything apart from trying to improve my fitness.