I confess...

This is what you said.
"you're lying if you say your bike being aesthetically pleasing is not high up your list!"

My bike being good looking was NOT high on my list. It's a commuter.
It's supposed to be fugly.

Even my "nice" bike has parts on it that are selected for SHOCK HORROR practicality over appearance.

having just spent an entire day installing delta brakes I think it safe to say we are polar opposites