1999 FSR as I see it

oldschoolbikr

Retro Newbie
So after a helli ride in 2K with a tib fib trying to do something I could not, I hung up my double sided spd's for something less threatening. Finding myself bored 17 years later, with the culdesac saying "let's ride!" I can not afford the new stuff, but the old stuff looks just fine to me.

1999 FSR on FB for $100, (still had frisbee and reflectors)
1999 Z3 Light on CL $40 (steerer a little short, but the old Campy headset helped me out with the stack)
Major expense was the Cane Creek Wam's ($160 on eBay)
X type cranks $40 eBay
blue cables and bolts $20 on eBay
Thomson stem $19 eBay
SDG post and saddle $40 @ Jenson

Ouch, close to $420 all told.

That is about it. I am proud and riding again, however holy cow, the trails have changed!
 

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Welcome, i do like FSR's. Cant remember ever seeing one in that colour before though.

Mark
 
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Circa 1999 I believe. Came equipped with the blue grey LX 9 speed group and a stock Judy 80mm.

The prev owner was freeing up space in the garage.

It is fun to ride, but I miss the forward movement of my old Klein, if that makes sense, just not the shock from the roots.
 
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Thanks, I get you.

So as I am riding, a couple of thoughts...

Not as many clipless pedals on the trailhead.

Slacker head angles everywhere (doesn't anyone go up anymore?)

Do we really need 4"+ (it is the motion in the ocean, not the size of the wave, no?). I am good with normal stuff, but I am not going to parkour my ride off the side of a hill.

Not sure I get the love for modern rides, other than to be "modern".
 
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