But most changes won't be obvious to a casual observer, even one who is a cyclist. Most people who look at my Eddy Merckx don't notice or care that the headset, stem, handlebars, seatpost, saddle, pedals, hubs, rims, tires, bottom bracket & computer are not original to what the bike was. They also don't see the flaws in the pain job that I see.

I won't even mention the Colnago that I had repainted from the perfectly serviceable original blue to a white w/ blue pearl clear coat back in 1990.