Originally Posted by wahoonc

I have a couple of bikes that are nearly 40 years old, have had the crap beat out of them and look it too. Ride em hard! FWIW I wipe them down with an oily rag and that keeps what lacquer is left shiny and keeps the rust in check. I would rather see a bike being ridden with a few beauty marks than a shiny one not being ridden, any day.

Aaron