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Old 08-22-21 | 05:43 PM
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new to me 2004 hookoohekoo

just acquired a very nice almost new looking gary fishehoo koo he koo....9 speed, rock shock pilot (air).the good aluminiun frame zr9000 double butted.
needed cleaning gunked from age lack of use..
​​​​​​ppretty psyched.



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Nice! Decent bike for its time. go ride
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Old 08-25-21 | 08:25 AM
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Nice!

I would do a service on that fork ASAP if you want it to last.
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Old 08-25-21 | 08:33 AM
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Nice!

I would do a service on that fork ASAP if you want it to last.
yes..not sure what fhat means but i was concerned.
worked fine...soft.
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Old 08-26-21 | 03:08 PM
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I didn't think there were any Gary Fishers left. Everyone I know who had them had frames break. Good luck.
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Old 08-26-21 | 03:19 PM
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I didn't think there were any Gary Fishers left. Everyone I know who had them had frames break. Good luck.
Wut?

I've known many people with GF frames over the years. Only aware of one (a ~2000 Sugar) that cracked. I personally know of two 15-20 year old Sugars still in use.

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Old 08-26-21 | 05:20 PM
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I didn't think there were any Gary Fishers left. Everyone I know who had them had frames break. Good luck.
ive owned 3 and never a frame issue.
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