Originally Posted by
Chris_in_Miami
Nice save 02Pilot, and great choice of color! It's a minor nit-pick, but I would pop off the lower headset cup and spray it black.
Your as-found description reminds me of a Rockhopper that I have - it was among the most abused bikes I've bought and most of the components were utterly thrashed. I haven't repainted it yet, but I built it back up with better components and it's a great workhorse.
Thanks for the comments. FWIW, the lower cup color was a deliberate choice, not an oversight; I decided I preferred a uniform color between the frame and fork. Similarly, the stem was originally the same color as the frame; I opted for black for everything above the top tube for visual consistency. I grant you it may not be to everyone's taste, and it may appear I was simply lazy when I repainted it, but it was in fact intentional.