Capt, oh Capt! Number 2 smacks of power control! While I agree that the new breed of road bikes (and even adventure bikes) are not embarrassed for grunt, I believe in a person's democratic right to own such equipment without judgement.

Clearly there are squirts who shouldn't be on the road on these bikes, and I was one in my yoof. (on gear that was gutless in comparison, but alarming nevertheless). And so is Andy. But he got done, and that's good.