Originally Posted by
DMC707
i like the look of the early nineties —-
battleship grey brushed Ti with anodized accessories.
recently refurbished my old Ti bike - it was originally painted but i stripped it to reveal the dull gray underneath (the chai stays are still polished, but I did not bother to touch them)
It was honestly the plan to source the anodized bits n pieces to color coordinate it, but it seemed like stuff like that was a lot easier to fuss with when i was younger
The folks making quality anodized stuff (Ringle’ Control Tech, Cook Bros, Pauls etc) have gone out of business so you’re stuck looking for good condition old parts or getting creative
i’d rather be riding- but those art projects are fun to look at
there are tons of anodized bits available today, from a ton of different brands. I think more today than in the ‘90s.
Also, Paul Component are still around; I’ve got their Boxcar stem and Tall & Handsome seatpost adding flair to my Ti rig:
