You know what I mean, "I've had this broom years, never let me down. It's only had 3 new handles and 4 new heads" a la Trigger off Only Fools and Horses...
Just been thinking about this, cos I'm finding myself in the strange position where for the first time ever, I'm about to get to the point where on one of my bikes, there will be NOTHING left from its original build. And I mean nothing! I will have changed everything, last things about to be done are the frame (ti version of the same in 853 steel about to replace it), seatpost (ti frame needs a bigger one), cranks (got some XT going spare now to replace SLX) and bars (got some flat ones to try instead of low rise). Once I've done that, not one thing will be the same on the bike as when I first built it! But ironically, it won't look all that different as the steel frame is painted in an almost titanium colour anyway!
Share your similar experiences... And pics if you have them (before and after too).
no photos though. Someone once said to me that bikeability instructors' bikes are always really worthy, with bells and reflective stickers, festooned in lights and panniers...
as did the replacement Formula Oro K18 brakes. Seatpost and saddle changed early on as was the stem and bars. Bolloxed up the mainframe last year so ATB sold me a new front triangle, now have a bike that says Mount Vision on the swing arm and Mount Vision Pro on the main frame! 
