'92 Gary Fisher Aquila

Never thought id say this, but shame it doesn't have cartridge bearing hubs and headset :shock: spent about 3 hours so far cleaning and regreasing the cup n cone sets. <Yaaawwwn> could have replaced 3x that amount of cartridges in the same time! Oh well, least its cheap!

Stem is being a bitch too, I've had to get the plusgas on it, the quill has moved but the steerer is gripping the stem like a bear.

All the parts are here now though, so should be riding it within a fortnight :D
 
bren":2d3afwth said:
Stem is being a bitch too, I've had to get the plusgas on it, the quill has moved but the steerer is gripping the stem like a bear.

Sorry mate, didn't notice that :oops: Hope you can shift it
 
Crappy phone pic to prove I'm nearly done.
Chain and brakes tomorrow then it's done! :)
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S'done!
I'll probably ride it to work Tuesday or Wednesday so ill get some pics in daylight.
It ain't pretty close up, it's no resto and it will be used as a pub hack and commuter most of the time, but take a couple of steps back it looks pretty sweet and everything works as it should, so I'm happy :cool:
 
Finally got it out for a ride just now.

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Rides nice! Very sure footed like most of the rigid MTBs I've ridden of the era. I felt very comfortable on it.
The budget tyres performed well in all this snow we've had too ;)
 
Looks sweet Bren. Glad you put it to good use :D
 
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