1984 Fisher Everest
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Rod_Saetan
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Re: 1983 Fisher Excaliber
I think Mr K may be referring to the actual builder, and given Gary never wielded a torch it probably wasn't him, despite his name being on the bike. Was Teesdale building for him at this point?
I think Mr K may be referring to the actual builder, and given Gary never wielded a torch it probably wasn't him, despite his name being on the bike. Was Teesdale building for him at this point?
Fat Tire Trader
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Re: 1983 Fisher Everest
This was the second Fisher Everest built by Tom Teasedale. See this articlehttp://oldmountainbikes.com/catalogs/ri ... page13.jpg
This was the second Fisher Everest built by Tom Teasedale. See this articlehttp://oldmountainbikes.com/catalogs/ri ... page13.jpg
Fat Tire Trader
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It is an 84. At first I dated it to 84, then Charlie Kelly told me 83, then we compared it to other bikes and he agrees 84.
I believe that all of the parts are original except the tires, grips, chain and derailleurs. The cranks have the Shimano date code for 1984. The derailleurs had been upgraded to the newer black XT derailleurs so I put the original type derailleurs back on it.
It is an 84. At first I dated it to 84, then Charlie Kelly told me 83, then we compared it to other bikes and he agrees 84.
I believe that all of the parts are original except the tires, grips, chain and derailleurs. The cranks have the Shimano date code for 1984. The derailleurs had been upgraded to the newer black XT derailleurs so I put the original type derailleurs back on it.
Fat Tire Trader
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The serial number indicates that it is the 2nd 21" Everest. I wonder how many he made of each model. If this bike was my size, I would keep it.
The serial number indicates that it is the 2nd 21" Everest. I wonder how many he made of each model. If this bike was my size, I would keep it.
Fat Tire Trader
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In the early 80s, I went to high school two blocks away from the original Ritchey Kelly Fisher Mountainbikes Shop. I frequented the store and went on many of their organized rides. It was a lot of fun. In around 85, Fisher moved the shop to a warehouse in San Rafael and I rented the same space, 1501 San Anselmo Avenue for my first shop, The Fat Tire Trading Post. Three years later, I moved to 28 Bolinas Rd. in Fairfax where I had my shop until 97. 28 Bolinas is now the Gestalt House, a bicycle themed beer and sausage bar.
mrkawasaki
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I'm interested in the decals and paint - are there any catalogues or advertisements showing similar paint and emblems? Was this paint job a customer order or the frame builders choice I wonder? Those winged emblems - are they Fisher-related or designed and did they relate to this model in particular?
Loving your history lesson!
Loving your history lesson!
Fat Tire Trader
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Gary Fisher had told me that a small number of bikes were sent to Cycleart for this paint job. They were meant to be show bikes. Back then the bike show was either in New York or Long Beach. I did not start going to the bike shows until 86. The first two that I went to were in New York and Long Beach, then Anaheim, then Vegas, where the show still happens. My guess is that the paint job and decals were meant to be Schwinn like and not an exact copy. I really like the chrome chainstay and chrome drop outs.
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