John Price asked:
>How does black chrome compare to the Vent Noir finish on some Austro
>Daimlers ? Are they considered to be black chrome finished or ??? I have
>no experience with Vent Noirs (other than seeing the occasional one at
>VeloSwap here) but I've been told their finish fades over the years.
On my Vent Noir, I've been told it's "smoked chrome" that is, a chrome frame with a coating applied over it. On some spots that were corroded, a light polishing removed some, but not all the smoke and came out lighter.
Roy "Guy Noir" Drinkwater Lititz, "it's the last geared bike..." PA