Listen, I don't think I'm asking for too much when I tell you what I want out of a bike. But I'll tell you, and then see what you think.
See, I might try different things from time to time, but I basically only want a few things. I want a bike to look good, preferably be available in at least some bright colors (splashes of bright color in their design also acceptable), be easy to deal with in traffic, not be too massive for me to comfortably handle, be practical to do most of my everyday errands on. I also want it to be reasonably comfortable to live with if I spend hours in the saddle on longer outings; maybe not large-scale touring, but at least a few hours is good.
That sounds reasonable, right? Like I'm not asking for too much? And, truth be told, here in 2025, there are more and more choices that might fit this bill. Aesthetics are subjective, so what I consider to be a good looking bike might not be your first choice, and vice versa. And that's cool, because we're not the same people.
