No.2, the grip of axle in to fork needs to be solid
if really OCD on scratches get a bike with chromed fork tips
a Dodge Sprinter Delivery truck that you can stand up in may be your best choice.
I sell my car so I could afford to tour, and vacated my apartment too.
And 5 .. Broad generalizations are a folly.
Last edited by fietsbob; 10-27-13 at 09:46 AM.