Up for bids on a local auction. What can the collective tell me about this bike. Looks to be full XT equipped.
Can anyone decode the serial number to find out what size frame? Curious about the size since it does have a stem riser added on to raise handlebars.
Seriel number is C229GAC020
Nice looking Fisher. A BIN of $600, Interested in seeing if it sells.....In the link posted there is a Fisher Montare like mine that is also for sale at $600. Watching that one also.
The CR moniker is rumored to be Richard Cunningham's initials reversed as an homage to him and the e-stay...
Threw a seat on it, aired up the tires,checked the rims for cracks around spokes and found none.Removed the stickers on the top tube and did a quick wipe down.
Took it on a quick one mile ride and everything seems to be working fine
Need a bar wrap now.
Found this bike donated at a local thrift store. 1996? Trek 2300 ZX Carbon Series 700C. Shimano 600 Tr-Color equipped. Missing one tri color sticker on the right STI lever
Picked this one up for $20. I'll add a seat from the parts bin, find some handlebar wrap, air up the tires and see where I'm...
Just to clarify, it's a 1997 GT LTS-5 or does it actually say 500?
For a 1997 LTS-5 the fork spec'd would be a RST 381M
https://www.bicyclebluebook.com/value-guide/1997%20GT%20LTS-5/?srsltid=AfmBOopqWNYS4QAbn4scMqoDS57CyCnBq-P8NjM7rDBl9Cu31PAckBeS
I had a chrome Mongoose ATB like yours. You mention the biplane fork. I took mine off and replaced it with a Trek DS2 fork. I ended up using the original chrome biplane fork as a floor jack handle...lol
Nice build. Did that come original with a rear U brake?
I did a BMX conversion on an old Diamondback. Still need to convert the triple to a 1x set up. Currently run the big ring on the 3x.
I feel a bmx should have a U brake and may swap the BMX stuff off the DB to my Fisher Montare that has a...
Yup. Looks like the same one on my Psylo. I just call it a lock out knob and the other side has the u turn knob.
I wonder if someone could 3-D print new ones?
Not sure what you're doing but can't you just mount the V brakes and use the cable noodle?
Fisher CR 7 originally equipped with canti's Now running XTR V Barkes.
I currently own 10 bikes and 12 that I can recall. I might have missed one or two so...22 collectively.
Current bikes:
1980 Raleigh Grand Prix
19(??) Diamondback Sorrento - BMX Converted SS
1988 Fisher Montare
1989 Fisher CR-7
1990 Ellison built Revolution E-Stay
1995 Gary Fisher Aquila
1997...