It is semantics but I have to agree with Friar on this one.
Like he says though, nothing wrong with a nicely personalised bike. In fact I have seen some bikes personalised to the point where they have been "uglyfied".
In other words, made to look worse IMHO than when a stock bike. So there is a lot to be said for someone who has good taste that can not only make a bike look good but with it function well. Then you know someone's on the right track.
I think those 412's are a good example of what I'm talking about
