i think some are forgetting that patina is not a term coined especially for the fine arts and antiques trade now poached by grubby bicycle riders, but a word in our still evolving english language which can also refer to an oxide coating on any metal surface.
in the interests of irresponsibility, laziness, and efficiency i am currently riding around on an entirely unpainted frame and i cannot yet report any ill effects.. although i am afraid i have offended a great many aesthetic sensibilities.
andrei padlowski
just an animal looking for a home in
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
USA