this here is my bike:



Its a 1986 Team Fuji. none of the comps are original, so it's not exactly "authentic" i guess you would say. its got some rust, too and alot of touch-up paint. in addition, my girlfriend's dad, who was the previous owner, died while taking a rest on the bike after a 30 mile ride (90% blockage of the coronary artery) needless to say i have felt compelled, with the full blessings of the family, to make the bike a bit more...mine. so i'm thinking about having the frame powdercoated, probably black gloss. but i'm also getting into the idea that this bike has a sort of vintage appeal, in its blue and yellow glory. its a really sweet ride..i think in black it would be even faster.

well i think i know what i'm going to do--i'm tending to want to go ahead and refinish it, but does anyone else have any strong feelings one way or the other? would you refinish this bike? or try to preserve the look as is? i could be swayed, with some helpful suggestions...