No I said "what ruins it for me" and stated that it was my "personal preference" both of which insinuated heavily that I was expressing my personal opinion.

I also said it was a beautiful bike, which it is, but you seem to have glossed over that part. I don't think in any part of my comment was I being a dick in any way, I complimented the bike and then gave my personal opinion on the couple of bits that I didn't like.

I don't think it was worded in a negative way at all it seems more like you wanted to be a "dick" because you didn't agree with my opinion of the bike. I'm sure you probably hate my bright pink bike that I have posted and that is your right to have an opinion but I don't really see what your comment added to the conversation at all other than snark.

I could mirror exactly your last paragraph there as I'm sure you are reasonable and our shared love of bikes should spark positive conversation rather than confrontation over differing of opinions.

For example I then went on to see your post of your bike and wanted to compliment it as a nice bike but because I saw it was you I was put off replying and in these smaller communities on Lemmy I think we should embrace each others opinion on things and celebrate our shared love of the overall topic so more people feel comfortable to post and help the communities grow.

So have a good day man and I like your bike a lot.