I'm with taz777 and puma1552. It's not difficult to avoid scratches and dings. I ride my bikes plenty, some in poor weather. I handle them with care and detail them often. It's been over 10 years since I've crashed. Yes, I'll get a tiny nick now and then, but even my 20+ year old bikes look nearly new. Same thing with my cars. I like riding and I like keeping my stuff mint.

When I see how beat up some bikes are I sometimes wonder if their owners jump off and just let 'em crash into the pile when parking them.