having paint missing on your dropouts separates the posers from the hipsters, shows them your a real man.
Possibly the post that makes the point about this thread.
A: If you worry about how your bike looks you are a 'poser'.
B: If you don't worry about how your bike looks you are seen as a 'real man'.
Result, if you want to look cool, option B seems obvious.
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Possibly the post that makes the point about this thread.
A: If you worry about how your bike looks you are a 'poser'.
B: If you don't worry about how your bike looks you are seen as a 'real man'.
Result, if you want to look cool, option B seems obvious.