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Black. Everything will be black and silver or brushed/polished metal finish. Want to keep it all reasonably understated.
The handlebars were polished by hand with wet+dry, starting with 120 grit, working down to 1200 (alternating direction with each grit: along the length, then around the bars). Finished with Autosol.As far as the mudguards are concerned: Everything component has been carefully considered to optimally functional. The aesthetics are important, but definitely secondary. Stainless mudguards seem like a better option than aluminium mudguards, regarding longevity and rigidity, in my opinion. The Gilles Berthoud ones are also available in 60mm width, and I personally prefer the understated look of them. I find the snakeskin fenders a bit 'shouty'.
Also... I just did a bad thing: I sold my boat, today, so managed to justify buying a set of 7410 cranks (possibly the prettiest cranks shimano have ever made?), and an absolute black chainring. No more spending though!
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Sam_Doman
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I'd say so.. A pair of Noir Snakeskin VO fenders would've have given me the fizzies with this build.
@Sam_Doman - you didn't mention it earlier, did you go for the black or mint coloured frame?