04-28-2015, 01:59 PM
It kills me every time! But I fix any scratch with scratch remover or touch up paint. It's never perfect ever, but I do take care of it. Dents I fix every time. I just can't look at my bike if it's damage. I like to keep my bikes in very good running condition but also very clean. You'll think that I'm nuts but I never put my bikes away dirty, and I clean them (at least wipe down) before each ride. My way of checking that everything is tight, and in good running order, before getting on the road. That's when I find rock chips, and anything else that needs attention. I'm much happier when the bike looks amazing even after a few years of use, but yet with imperfections that no one would notice, or know about but me. If it bothers me that much I get it fixed, and move on.