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A Very Unpopular Cycling Opinion

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What to study

Curiosity Gap

An old steel Colnago and a new carbon Trek sit behind the presenter, and 'not cool' sits between them. You can't tell which one the opinion is about. Riders who love either style click to find out, and maybe to argue.

How the packaging works
Title

'Very Unpopular' warns that plenty of cyclists will disagree, which is exactly what pulls in people ready to defend their side.

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The quote marks suggest someone else said it, and the sideways glance adds a doubtful look, while the yellow background makes both red bikes stand out.

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The transferable lesson

Show both camps, and hide which one the verdict hits.

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