for me the people that are riding it is as much important as the bike
some of you guys i'd lend any of my bikes to
some of my oldest friends i would not
Not really. Some people are precious about their bikes and some aren't, each to their own. I have friends who aren't but respect that others are and so will treat a bike lent to them accordingly. I also have friends who aren't and treat all bikes whoever they belong to as "just a bike" those are the friends I won't lend any bike too. They get worried when I park my beaten up old car a bit close to their shiny new one though. Don't know why, it is "just paint". You can buy touch up sticks for £5.