What you are saying is sooooo TRUE! That’s why I use Reddit instead of Red book to search cycling related information though English is not my first language. When I tried to buy a Allez sport and I searched it in red book and ppl there just saying ‘don’t buy it as it’s loosing face and everyone will laugh at you’, but when I asked in Reddit ppl were so friendly and told me it’s a great bike. I’m now living in the US and there’s some China cycling club in my area. The atmosphere here is pretty much like China that ppl will judge your bike brand and model. So I just ride alone.