While I think it indeed looks fugly, I agree that it might grow on you (or might not, time will tell). Next to that: beauty is in the eye of the beholder and surely speed matters most.
What I do have questions about:
First: is there enough room for a cage/bottle-style BTA (not sure if you can move it back quite enough). I have short arms/extension and my BTA needs to be between the cups (or almost, give the fact that elbows need to be close as well).
Second question is how a bento box looks/fits on here. Will be move too much to the rear, and will have ugly/slow gap with that high rising top-tube.
Third question, not sure, but I don't see other areas where to carry food/flat kits (for long distance and/or training).
[edit 1] I see a toolbox now [/edit]
[edit 2] I see a nose cone box as well, not sure how much food it might hold, but guess my questions are almost answered[/edit]
What I do have questions about:
First: is there enough room for a cage/bottle-style BTA (not sure if you can move it back quite enough). I have short arms/extension and my BTA needs to be between the cups (or almost, give the fact that elbows need to be close as well).
Second question is how a bento box looks/fits on here. Will be move too much to the rear, and will have ugly/slow gap with that high rising top-tube.
Third question, not sure, but I don't see other areas where to carry food/flat kits (for long distance and/or training).
[edit 1] I see a toolbox now [/edit]
[edit 2] I see a nose cone box as well, not sure how much food it might hold, but guess my questions are almost answered[/edit]