This might not be popular, but I’d say more important questions to answer that would allow people to make more of a concrete idea at what you prefer in a bike would be, to a degree
How tall are you?
Where do you want to ride? Type of road or terrain.
How flexible are you?
How long do you want to ride for in a single day?
How do you feel about wind noise?
Do you like the power hit or to ride the revs?
I surmise from your past/current car ownership and seeing your engine project come along that you tend to reside on the torque front. Use that to make decisions.
I’d hazard a guess and say you’re old and versed enough to disregard lust for logic. Then again, I’ve read your whole fucking MTB thread, so what do I know.
100% wrong, black bikes are shit. Rare to see one that looks half-decent and it seems to encourage a lot of unpainted plastics.
The louder the paint, the better the bike.
This might not be popular, but I’d say more important questions to answer that would allow people to make more of a concrete idea at what you prefer in a bike would be, to a degree
How tall are you?
Where do you want to ride? Type of road or terrain.
How flexible are you?
How long do you want to ride for in a single day?
How do you feel about wind noise?
Do you like the power hit or to ride the revs?
I surmise from your past/current car ownership and seeing your engine project come along that you tend to reside on the torque front. Use that to make decisions.
I’d hazard a guess and say you’re old and versed enough to disregard lust for logic. Then again, I’ve read your whole fucking MTB thread, so what do I know.
Also, black bikes are faster.