Since I live one km downwind of the Pacific Ocean, I try to avoid chrome. When I had my Capo repainted at CyclArt, Jim likewise advised against chroming the ornate head lugs, so I went with an equally authentic red-and-white colour scheme (see "show us your classic ride" thread), which shows off the lugs just as well, without risk of instant corrosion.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069