Bike porn

I know everybody has their own opinions on aesthetics etc...but it just seems that too often peoples opinions on bikes are ruled by phrases like 'doesn't look right' without actually thinking that to some people, looks are secondary to function.
I also know that people will say 'this is bike porn, it's all about looks'...but for me I love to see bikes put together by people with enough miles and experience behind them to choose parts based purely on function and how well they work together as an overall setup...sometimes that means the final bike will end up looking like a complete mish mash, and some people can't get their heads around that because they're used to seeing bikes put together as a 'complete package' where parts have been chosen to match and colour coordinate.

Jay P's bike is to me a perfect example of a bike built for a specific job, without a thought to the final overall appearance.
For example, I fucking hate those tyres personally, but he has used them for his last 2 divide rides because they work for him, and I can fully appreciate that.

As for tri bars...I love them...set up in a way that works for the rider and the task in hand. They can make a huge difference to comfort and reducing arm and shoulder fatigue on long rides. On a divide bike they make perfect sense, which is why almost every rider uses them...they also offer a perfect place to attach mats and bags etc.
If you look closely you'll see they're mounted above the stem and behind the bars. This means you can still support your body and tuck in a bit out of head winds, but without having to stretch as much as you might on a TT bike.

I can fully see why others wouldn't class it as porn, but for me it definitely is...far more than a lot of what i see on here.

I don't disagree with what you're getting at, but it is a little like saying a magazine full of glossy photos of female Mensa members would be wank material... This is bike porn afterall.