For me, the Marin FRSs of this era are close to the pinnacle of performance before frame geometries (and perhaps more notably, bar & stem options) started to drift away from the standard late 90s set up.
I have to agree I bought my FRS frame and Pace forks around 22 years ago.... And have only added a 2005 Mount Vision with Revelations for some gravity assisted fun. Heavy wheels blunt the acceleration ( No gravity assistance ! ) but with Hope V2 vented fronts and a ten speed set-up X2 up front it is hard work on tarmac, where it's older similar spec. sibling isn't.
Back in the day I ran a u-lock as a tri-bar to hang even further off the front for an aero advantage.... hunting down and chasing "roadies" was such fun.
But almost 25 years on I'm struggling to get back to pre-Covid fitness. Each new year I say I'm going to do more mileage, but work and age sap my enthusiasm to get cold and wet.
Great thread, enjoyed your story this evening.
Dunx
I have to agree I bought my FRS frame and Pace forks around 22 years ago.... And have only added a 2005 Mount Vision with Revelations for some gravity assisted fun. Heavy wheels blunt the acceleration ( No gravity assistance ! ) but with Hope V2 vented fronts and a ten speed set-up X2 up front it is hard work on tarmac, where it's older similar spec. sibling isn't.
Back in the day I ran a u-lock as a tri-bar to hang even further off the front for an aero advantage.... hunting down and chasing "roadies" was such fun.
But almost 25 years on I'm struggling to get back to pre-Covid fitness. Each new year I say I'm going to do more mileage, but work and age sap my enthusiasm to get cold and wet.
Great thread, enjoyed your story this evening.
Dunx