I've (well, my boyfriend has) changed out almost everything, too...

I'm getting another because my boyfriend has been trying to take her over...

He has a custom built MTB bike with an IF frame, but he rides my bike every chance he gets (we're almost exactly the same size)...he feels entitled because he's done so much to it...but I definately creep in on his bike, so I guess we're even...

I'm going to get another cross check and he's going to build a single speed MTB...then we'll have enough bikes as to not step on each other's toes...I'd check out your friend's bike, but alas I have to wait for my tax return...plus with all the snow, snow, snow, I'd hate to have a pretty new bike just sittin' in the garage...

I know my man sounds like such an a55...but really he is a lovely boy is so many ways that his attempts at bike coup can be overlooked...