Protecting the dropouts

Whereas I'd find it more satisfying to look at a dirty bike in some contexts e.g. photo of bike before/after Paris-Roubaix. To me, the latter tells a story. This is also why I won't be botoxing my face.

"I'd find it more satisfying to look at a dirty bike"

You might find it satisfying to look at a dirty bike, other might find it satisfying to look at a polished frame from 1932, others still a perfectly formed drop out in pristine condition, and others still a perfect TDF carbon fantasy bike . . . and so on.

The issue is that you ascribe function as the value here, others ascribe form.