Originally Posted by
MyTi
Paint fades, scratches. Bare Ti you just buff it out with a scotch pad. And I think most think Bare Ti looks great so you are in the minority.
Originally Posted by
indyfabz
My bike is not painted. It's colored with Cerakote. Don't mind being in the minority, assuming you are even correct. (Big assumption there.) There is McDonald's for the masses.
There’s no accounting for taste.
I think bare titanium looks boring. Imagine if titanium were more popular… You would go out on a big group ride and six other people would have the same finish on their bikes.
I will take a nice paint job any day… Even if it is prone to scratching.