We get two days of sun and +10 degree temps in Toronto and I got all pumped.
This is a bit of a project. It's a 1985-86 (#95) Gary Fisher Mt. Tam. I am not entirely sure who was building for Gary at this time (post '83 Ritchey split). This doesn't have the TT or TET marking of Tom Teesdale, but it's more "likely" one of his early builds. Tom's son has often explained that Gary wouldn't let Tom put his TET stamp on the early ones, but later allowed it so Tom would know which frames were his for warranty purposes. Gary still wanted a ritchey-like design for the early breakaway bikes and you can see that here. Teesdale would later have some design influence as I understand. Anyway, it's an early one. I have never had a Fisher, and, though I know he is sort of a polarizing character in the hobby, I think it's a pretty cool piece.
A bit of work as you can see. I think the original colour was a harley burgundy shade, which I stole for my 85 Goat ... I probably need something different here ...
This is a bit of a project. It's a 1985-86 (#95) Gary Fisher Mt. Tam. I am not entirely sure who was building for Gary at this time (post '83 Ritchey split). This doesn't have the TT or TET marking of Tom Teesdale, but it's more "likely" one of his early builds. Tom's son has often explained that Gary wouldn't let Tom put his TET stamp on the early ones, but later allowed it so Tom would know which frames were his for warranty purposes. Gary still wanted a ritchey-like design for the early breakaway bikes and you can see that here. Teesdale would later have some design influence as I understand. Anyway, it's an early one. I have never had a Fisher, and, though I know he is sort of a polarizing character in the hobby, I think it's a pretty cool piece.
A bit of work as you can see. I think the original colour was a harley burgundy shade, which I stole for my 85 Goat ... I probably need something different here ...
