The metaphor relates to people deciding the colour of the bike shed instead of designing a nuclear power station. Because that's difficult, and having opinions on a bike shed looks like work, but it's distinctly unhelpful to the real work.

[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

No I'm perfectly aware that my opinion about the metaphor isn't related to it's point and is perhaps even supportive of it's idea of unhelpful work distraction in a meta sort of way. I just don't like scenarios where bikes are positioned as a triviality. I'd pick a different metaphor cause that's my opinion.