I saw that a lot in NYC. Good quality frames with the paintwork all torn up where they all lock their bikes with bare chains. No rust though; I think it's drier enough there that their bikes don't rot away.
Its probably more to do with repeated use hence rust can't form/settle.
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I saw that a lot in NYC. Good quality frames with the paintwork all torn up where they all lock their bikes with bare chains. No rust though; I think it's drier enough there that their bikes don't rot away.