Funny thing, the only 'negative' comments I ever got were from people I knew. One was from one of the guys I supervised and he was 'ashamed to admit I was his boss.'..... that said, every other person I've ever run across when riding thought my bent was cool (regardless of whether it was the SWB, Tadpole or current CLWB). There's nothing to raise your ego as a 50+ to have a pretty young girl tell you your ride is "Pimping" or the kids stop playing in the yard as you ride by and have they all yelling "Cool Bike Mister".

Find the one you enjoy riding and go for it.