anodization

While some might look upon this bicycle covetously, fantasizing about how handsome it would look hanging from the trunk rack of a BMW 7 series sedan with a DDS vanity plate, I find every shred of crabon, leather, and gold anodization a vile manifestation of frivolity.

New Customs: Changing Language, Changing Bikes BikeSnobNYC 2010

This of course evokes the shoulder-pads-and-pushed-up-blazer--sleeves look of the 1980s, and it allows the rider to show off the anodization of his handlebars in the same way it allowed Don Johnson to show off his tanned and waxed forearms:

Fully Loaded: Excessive Packaging BikeSnobNYC 2010

Snob and Zinn, I am looking forward to spending the weekend doing some quality home anodization.

BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz! BikeSnobNYC 2008

However, this bike is riddled with anodization and color coordination, as well as with a top tube pad and a saddle that is completely incongruous with the rest of the bicycle.

Frog in the Throat: Diagnosing Your Bicycle BikeSnobNYC 2008

Illustrating to allegorical purpose "what happens when worlds collide — science and art, east and west", the image was created by anodization of a titanium plate by Professor Hengde Li of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing.

Monkey metallurgical magic Ray Girvan 2004

Illustrating to allegorical purpose "what happens when worlds collide — science and art, east and west", the image was created by anodization of a titanium plate by Professor Hengde Li of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing.

Archive 2004-10-01 Ray Girvan 2004

So I think it challenge the idea that the anodization proves.

CNN Transcript Feb 5, 2003 2003

There is a "regular" process by which you also can give some color to the parts or a "hard" anodization that is probably better suited for the intended use of your grinder.

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There is a "regular" process by which you also can give some color to the parts or a "hard" anodization that is probably better suited for the intended use of your grinder.

CR4 - Recent Forum Threads and Blog Entries captpike 2010

There is a "regular" process by which you also can give some color to the parts or a "hard" anodization that is probably better suited for the intended use of your grinder.

CR4 - Recent Forum Threads and Blog Entries captpike 2010