I thought it might be a nice idea to have an official “before and after thread”. I enjoy seeing the way a person’s bike evolves over time for whatever the reason.
So post here your bike when it was first purchased or built and what it looks like now.
I’ll start. Here’s my Euro Sport Pursuit bike when i bought it about 2 years ago.
Now. Still not 100% complete but you get the idea.
Dodgy saddle clamp, still looking for a replacement. It’s as tight as it will go but the saddle still moves when you hit a bump. I’d forgotten to readjust it the day that photo was taken.