Gold chain whose color lasts?

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12-04-12 | 12:07 PM

sinikl

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Gold chain whose color lasts?

Stupid question (because fashion, not function):

I have a KMC z410 gold chain on my bike now and the gold has faded noticeably in a few weeks since i put it on (i just compared to the extra links i took out and it's noticeably duller). It's only been cleaned once with a citrus degreaser (i tried to avoid using mineral spirits/acetone/brakleen etc) and i'm only riding like 30 miles/week. Are there any chains that stay golder longer?

And yes, i am a hopeless poseur.

12-04-12 | 12:13 PM

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KMC Devil 101 or KMC K710-SL

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12-04-12 | 04:44 PM

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KMC K710-SL for sure. Awesome chain.

12-04-12 | 04:58 PM

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All gold chains will fade.

12-04-12 | 05:16 PM

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All gold chains will fade.

Not the 710SL Ti-N

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12-04-12 | 05:18 PM

Scrodzilla

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The ones I've seen still lose their brightness and turn a light brownish color over time.

12-04-12 | 05:23 PM

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Come on Pony Boy. Nothing gold can stay.

I am truly disappointed it took this long for someone to say it. Scrod, you were close. Shame on you guys. Shame.

12-04-12 | 06:22 PM

seau grateau

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Stay gold

12-04-12 | 06:50 PM

gigantor

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Wear it around your neck, and it will always stay gold.

12-04-12 | 08:46 PM

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Nothing Gold Can Stay

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Dammit. I missed this:

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Originally Posted by BigglyPuff

Come on Pony Boy. Nothing gold can stay.

I am truly disappointed it took this long for someone to say it. Scrod, you were close. Shame on you guys. Shame.