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Love that bike, looks like you got it powdercoated at some point. I own a 1993 GT Outpost and its a nice bike. I have street slicks on it, and did some upgrades in the form of new wheels, LX rear derailleur, etc. Its a nice riding bike....I think its straight gauge cro-moly but it could be double butted....not sure.
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Love that bike, looks like you got it powdercoated at some point. I own a 1993 GT Outpost and its a nice bike. I have street slicks on it, and did some upgrades in the form of new wheels, LX rear derailleur, etc. Its a nice riding bike....I think its straight gauge cro-moly but it could be double butted....not sure.
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Thanks to this thread I picked a 1987/88 Schwinn High Sierra I found at a garage sale for $40. 23" in the black chrome. Mostly original, but in need of some TLC after sitting outside for too long. Its stripped to the frame and framesaver-d. Tomorrow I leave on a short tour, but can't wait for the build when I return (and photos of course.)
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Thanks to this thread I picked a 1987/88 Schwinn High Sierra I found at a garage sale for $40. 23" in the black chrome. Mostly original, but in need of some TLC after sitting outside for too long. Its stripped to the frame and framesaver-d. Tomorrow I leave on a short tour, but can't wait for the build when I return (and photos of course.)
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Dont know if this is appropriate here: vintage mtb race trophy from the only bike race I ever won.
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All of mine are still up in the rafters of my fathers garage, a few 1st that I was quite proud of back in the day, pretty competitive BMX racing in SoCal back in the 70's! My father turns 76 in a few months, he asked me to help him go through the garage this summer, I guess they'll go up in my rafters for the 30 years or so. Ha-ha...
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Suggest sideway, backwards, or upside down as it doesn't matter to me as long as you keep posting wonderful shots of your awesome roller cam beauty! Dang, I gotta find myself a black chrome bike to build up, I'm feeling left out of the gang!!! Love that bike, whatta' gem!
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Heck yeah man, that's super cool... congrats on the 1st place finish... 1st is 1st!
All of mine are still up in the rafters of my fathers garage, a few 1st that I was quite proud of back in the day, pretty competitive BMX racing in SoCal back in the 70's! My father turns 76 in a few months, he asked me to help him go through the garage this summer, I guess they'll go up in my rafters for the 30 years or so. Ha-ha...
All of mine are still up in the rafters of my fathers garage, a few 1st that I was quite proud of back in the day, pretty competitive BMX racing in SoCal back in the 70's! My father turns 76 in a few months, he asked me to help him go through the garage this summer, I guess they'll go up in my rafters for the 30 years or so. Ha-ha...
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I keep the trophy on display in the kitchen and have drank a few beers from it.
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@ inkandsilver. Love the dropbar MTB! SO cool!
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Thank you, folks! Neo_pop -- your posts on the dropbar mtb thread have been helpful and inspirational. And simpleton, the GT above is sick.
I don't want to overdo it, because I have already posted some of these on the other thread, but yes, if your thumbies have a steel clamp all you need is a longer bolt. I did some minor filing of the clamp, too, but it wasn't really necessary. I really like the way they work. They are similar to bar-end shifters in that you usually have to move your hand a bit to shift, but it's still on the bars.
As you can see, this bike is on the verge of too small for me, but in this case the relatively long top tube (of mtbs from this era) helps. And it is just so much fun to ride, off road or on.
I don't want to overdo it, because I have already posted some of these on the other thread, but yes, if your thumbies have a steel clamp all you need is a longer bolt. I did some minor filing of the clamp, too, but it wasn't really necessary. I really like the way they work. They are similar to bar-end shifters in that you usually have to move your hand a bit to shift, but it's still on the bars.
As you can see, this bike is on the verge of too small for me, but in this case the relatively long top tube (of mtbs from this era) helps. And it is just so much fun to ride, off road or on.
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The thing about mtb racing, back then and perhaps now, is I had no idea I'd won until well after I finished. The Tahoe Roubaix (and lots of other races back then) was like 20 miles of backcountry, with every category on the course at the same time.
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I keep the trophy on display in the kitchen and have drank a few beers from it.
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I keep the trophy on display in the kitchen and have drank a few beers from it.
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Here's the Latest addition to the fleet. a Mid 80's fillet brazed Fisher something or other. Mt Tam. Possibly... This is going to be a long term restoration project. I am now hell bent on bulding up a drop bar MTB. But before that happens I need to build the bike fund back up. Probably going to sell some of my blingy 29er stuff.
I had to try on the cream fat franks. I took them off though... I didnt want to leave my GT hanging
love that old Fisher logo!
I had to try on the cream fat franks. I took them off though... I didnt want to leave my GT hanging
love that old Fisher logo!
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I'm not really sure.... I've only had them mounted on Sun Rhyno Lites and they're pretty wide.
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Thank you, folks! Neo_pop -- your posts on the dropbar mtb thread have been helpful and inspirational. And simpleton, the GT above is sick.
I don't want to overdo it, because I have already posted some of these on the other thread, but yes, if your thumbies have a steel clamp all you need is a longer bolt. I did some minor filing of the clamp, too, but it wasn't really necessary. I really like the way they work. They are similar to bar-end shifters in that you usually have to move your hand a bit to shift, but it's still on the bars.
As you can see, this bike is on the verge of too small for me, but in this case the relatively long top tube (of mtbs from this era) helps. And it is just so much fun to ride, off road or on.....
I don't want to overdo it, because I have already posted some of these on the other thread, but yes, if your thumbies have a steel clamp all you need is a longer bolt. I did some minor filing of the clamp, too, but it wasn't really necessary. I really like the way they work. They are similar to bar-end shifters in that you usually have to move your hand a bit to shift, but it's still on the bars.
As you can see, this bike is on the verge of too small for me, but in this case the relatively long top tube (of mtbs from this era) helps. And it is just so much fun to ride, off road or on.....
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Simpleton, what's the serial number start with? I think that's a Montare but if it's a Tam it's one of the very first. I was sure it was an 88 Montare but I know for certain it's not an 86-88 Mt Tam. The seat tube reinforcement doesn't appear beveled. Double eyelets didn't happen those years either. I think it's an 85.
I stand corrected it is a Montare.
I stand corrected it is a Montare.
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Simpleton, what's the serial number start with? I think that's a Montare but if it's a Tam it's one of the very first. I was sure it was an 88 Montare but I know for certain it's not an 86-88 Mt Tam. The seat tube reinforcement doesn't appear beveled. Double eyelets didn't happen those years either. I think it's an 85.
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Whatever it is, it brings back a lot of memories. In the mid 80s I used to do regular Thurs nite rides with Gary F and his team, and a bunch of other folks.
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No some Montares were fillet brazed too. I think that's a Montare SC. I had a green and yellow 87 tam I got in 1995, it had one rear eyelet. The old catalog incorrectly states two but I know for sure mine had one. That yellow one is a lovely bike, I wish I had kept mine. I actually gave it away when I upgraded to a fork suspension.
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He posted this bike in the appraisals section also. The serial# has a T in it. I understood that to make it a Mt Tam.
And I agree, that is a nice looking bike.
And I agree, that is a nice looking bike.
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Fuji Sundance
Anyone here have a Fuji Sundance? Looking at one tomorrow..curious about your thoughts. I believe it is an 85 model based on color.
https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/bik/3851675448.html
https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/bik/3851675448.html
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Wow, lucky man simpleton! Your '85 Fisher is a beauty!!! My '88 Cimarron LE has a similar Tange Fisher fork but mine is not fillet brazed like yours. I did some bartering of a '82 Stumpjumper with Charles the owner of Passion Trail Bike up in Belmont, CA, he sent me a yellow fork off a '85 for my build. Here it is after I finished stripping it to bare metal.
Here is a link to MOMBAT for your Fisher:
https://mombat.org/MOMBAT/Bikes/1985_...ntainBike.html
In '85 the Fisher Competition was made by Tom Teesdale after Tom Ritchey stopped making the high end Fishers. Tom Teesdale designed the four prototype Barracuda frames back in '91/'92 and he has always had his own T.E.T. Cycles. I would love to have a fillet brazed Tange Prestige Fisher made by either of the Toms!
https://mombat.org/MOMBAT/Bikes/1985_Fisher_Comp.html
Here is a link to MOMBAT for your Fisher:
https://mombat.org/MOMBAT/Bikes/1985_...ntainBike.html
In '85 the Fisher Competition was made by Tom Teesdale after Tom Ritchey stopped making the high end Fishers. Tom Teesdale designed the four prototype Barracuda frames back in '91/'92 and he has always had his own T.E.T. Cycles. I would love to have a fillet brazed Tange Prestige Fisher made by either of the Toms!
https://mombat.org/MOMBAT/Bikes/1985_Fisher_Comp.html