Anyone have a bike that is just brushed aluminum?
09-21-07, 07:51 AM
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Anyone have a bike that is just brushed aluminum?
Do you have a bike that is simply brushed Aluminum. If so did it come that way, or did you refinish?
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My Team SL is. It came from the factory like this.
09-21-07, 07:59 AM
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I present to you, the JunkYard Dog. Raw aluminum.
I actually "unfinished" it through the magic of paint stripper. Then I hit it with Scotchbrite pads.
Rain and abuse have not been an issue.
-Z
I actually "unfinished" it through the magic of paint stripper. Then I hit it with Scotchbrite pads.
Rain and abuse have not been an issue.
-Z
09-21-07, 08:00 AM
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Cannondales are coming w/ brushed aluminum finishes all the time. the caad 9s have it, and my caad8 has it. Its pretty ****** becuase it never looks dirty.
09-21-07, 08:46 AM
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09-21-07, 08:50 AM
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FWIW, I love the bike, too. Full ultegra and I got it for around 1150. Been a pretty solid bike, except the wheels, which have been a pretty big PITA. But that's not Scott related (Shimano, I think WH-550).
I'll be glad to take more or specific pictures when I'm home and post them if you want. Like I said it's the 2005 model, so finding one now might be hit or miss.
I'll be glad to take more or specific pictures when I'm home and post them if you want. Like I said it's the 2005 model, so finding one now might be hit or miss.
09-21-07, 08:54 AM
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Swobo. The model called "Sanchez."
It's painted to look like a galvanized finish. They claim their first editions of this bicycle were actually galvanized, however friends of mine own a local shop - and upon inspecting the bikes (which were 1st edition), those too were painted to appear galvanized.
Anyway, it's an o.k. ride, better than average. Popular purchase - but there are far better off-the-shelf set ups out there for people who actually care more about the ride and less about the pose.
Personally, I wouldn't buy it.
But then again, I'm fairly judicial about where my money goes - and I don't purchase **** poser products, but there a lot of people out there who do.
It's painted to look like a galvanized finish. They claim their first editions of this bicycle were actually galvanized, however friends of mine own a local shop - and upon inspecting the bikes (which were 1st edition), those too were painted to appear galvanized.
Anyway, it's an o.k. ride, better than average. Popular purchase - but there are far better off-the-shelf set ups out there for people who actually care more about the ride and less about the pose.
Personally, I wouldn't buy it.
But then again, I'm fairly judicial about where my money goes - and I don't purchase **** poser products, but there a lot of people out there who do.
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I've built a couple that became brushed aluminium after paint stripping. Without a clear coat they get pritty grungy in a hurry. Sweat stains look nasty. They can be cleaned pretty easily with a scotchbright and waxed with car wax to minimize the corrosion.
I suspect that the overall frame life is seriously compromised when compared to a properly preped and painted frame.
For a quick and dirty beater though its easy.
I suspect that the overall frame life is seriously compromised when compared to a properly preped and painted frame.
For a quick and dirty beater though its easy.
09-21-07, 09:49 AM
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Mine came brushed and clearcoated. Extremely easy to keep clean!! 
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Nice bike!
If only you could clean off those excessive logos, too.
If only you could clean off those excessive logos, too.
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