Ross,

It took me three reads of your reply to get the automobile reference. Then, of course, I about fell out of my chair laughing! Yes, I am an AVID auto racing fan, and my name really is Patrick Head, but not THAT one! MUCH younger, even more poor, and no where near as important nor famous ...

Thanks for the tip on the aluminum polish. I will try it on the other aluminum parts, but as I replied to bikemeister, I am going to replace the rims as they are quite beat up, and one of them has a crack right at the sidewall where the bead seats.

Thanks again!

Patrick