Bike Anti-Porn - When Things Go Wrong

Ee, you nippers don't remember all the BS that got talked about the supposed benefits of bendy stays back in the olden days, when they were only there to make frames distinctive before the makers were allowed to adorn team bikes with foot high logos. The main benefit is that people buy into the BS and make frame manufacturers richer.

Benefit or not to curly stuff, surely it's easier to build frames with straight tubing... meaning more frames can be knocked out in a given time so maximizing profit? Did i once read that on here?