I saw stacks of bikes like that when I visited NY. Lots of rare old frames parked up with a gnarly bare chain that has taken all the paint off it. I know they have a pretty harsh winter but the long dry summer must stop them deteriorating.
That and excellent chrome plating - i believe older frames used a stronger chemical bath to achieve the plating that has since been discontinued due to high polution.. i might be wrong.
I saw stacks of bikes like that when I visited NY. Lots of rare old frames parked up with a gnarly bare chain that has taken all the paint off it. I know they have a pretty harsh winter but the long dry summer must stop them deteriorating.