Re: [CR]Cinelli stem--alloy vs. chrome

(Example: Framebuilders:Mario Confente)

Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 20:47:51 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Cinelli stem--alloy vs. chrome
References: <20060104232003.48311.qmail@web52505.mail.yahoo.com> <75d04b480601041649y4b9a684k152ae8f79a129c71@mail.gmail.com>


Kurt Sperry wrote:
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> Magnets are wonderful things. AFAIK, "alloy" which within the bike world
> seems for some reason synonymous with Al alloy, cannot be properly chrome
> plated. At least I can't think of an example where it has been.

Here's a mostly chrome plated ICS Campagnolo group and Cinelli stem: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/ICS_parts/03.jpg

and here's a mostly gold plated ICS Campagnolo group and Cinelli stem: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/ICS_parts/02.jpg

It's possible to chrome plate aluminum, plastic and most anything as a matter of fact.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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