Why no polished aluminum frames? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-13-2004, 02:17 PM

When I bought my first quality MTB, I bought a Mongoose Rockadile SX, which
had a polished aluminum frame. The shops were full of shiny polished frames,
both road and MTB. My head tube cracked, due to my neglect, so I was forced
to buy a new frame. NOBODY offers a polished frame. Is this a matter of the
frames being too labor intensive, or just a matter of fashion? Shame,
because I think it's a nice look, especially when it's freshly washed and
polished.