Yeah I was leaning a little more towards the Bowery. One more question. I am 5'8" and weighing in at around 275. Which is another reason why I am wanting a bike to go around town with cause I hat running and love riding. Should I be worried about the aluminum frame with the Bowery. I had read some reviews of people saying they are still like tanks in how strong the frame is even though it's aluminum. The roads here are also not incredibly great lots of pot holes and cracks. With all this in mind does the Bowery still make a better decision and what should I invest in to make it stronger for my weight and all.