Johnners, I have thought about that, it would really only need a repaint as the suspension is fine (one reason I don’t really want to get rid of it – after all this time I replaced the main pivot shaft the other week, the rest of the suspension is fine! My old FSR was rattly if left for six months, never mind six years…), and I’m sure somewhere local would repaint it. Thank you for reminding me though, hmmmm…
‘Tis good to hear my 5-spot isn’t as decrepid as I sometimes worry it is… it is a great bike, even if it’s shininess has long departed. I think I can live with that, though, if I treat it to some new bits.
Until I see someone else’s shiny new bike, though… aaaargh! Then I’m back to square one…
Off to price up new bits now. Who does wheels with XT hubs?