Show us yer FSR's
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valve bouncer
Retro Guru
Nice work Gazzalodi, clubhouse leader with an impressive quiver of FSRs. Wouldn't mind a few more close-up pics of the DH. What's the story of the stolen one and how did you find a replacement?
Gazzalodi
Dirt Disciple
There's a Stumpjumper FSR-XC hidden behind the Ground Control as well.
I'll get some closeups tomorrow. Bed time now.
The story with the stolen bike is pretty straight forward. I was working overseas for a while. We had my bikes stored in the basement, someone during the past few months broke in and took only the FSR-DH. Found it gone when I returned and was starting to get the bikes ready for riding again. Never thought I would replace it. Insurance gave me a decent settlement. But not where near enough for a new bike. I was thinking about maybe going with an old M1 or maybe M3... I like the older bikes, since I'm older as well.
Found the FSR-DH listed by a pinkbike member in Boston. We chatted for a few days, I knew I wanted the bike from the moment I saw it. Great thing is this, in 1999 when they were announced I pre-ordered my original. I used my Ground Control as my template, so ordered a large. Too big. We went ahead and built it and I raced it, but it always was a bit big for me. This one is a medium, it fits me perfectly.
I'll get some closeups tomorrow. Bed time now.
The story with the stolen bike is pretty straight forward. I was working overseas for a while. We had my bikes stored in the basement, someone during the past few months broke in and took only the FSR-DH. Found it gone when I returned and was starting to get the bikes ready for riding again. Never thought I would replace it. Insurance gave me a decent settlement. But not where near enough for a new bike. I was thinking about maybe going with an old M1 or maybe M3... I like the older bikes, since I'm older as well.
Found the FSR-DH listed by a pinkbike member in Boston. We chatted for a few days, I knew I wanted the bike from the moment I saw it. Great thing is this, in 1999 when they were announced I pre-ordered my original. I used my Ground Control as my template, so ordered a large. Too big. We went ahead and built it and I raced it, but it always was a bit big for me. This one is a medium, it fits me perfectly.
valve bouncer
Retro Guru
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All's well that ends well I suppose. Local auctions have an NOS FSR DH on sale atm but a US$1000 starting price frame only is too rich for my blood. What did you pay if you don't mind me asking?
All's well that ends well I suppose. Local auctions have an NOS FSR DH on sale atm but a US$1000 starting price frame only is too rich for my blood. What did you pay if you don't mind me asking?
Gazzalodi
Dirt Disciple
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$1000 would be hard for me to pass up for a never ridden FSR-DH frame set. I was stunned I found this one. They didn't make that many. I paid 1700 USD for this one, and was thrilled.
Here come the photos now as well... Yeah I felt the need to dress period correct for them.
$1000 would be hard for me to pass up for a never ridden FSR-DH frame set. I was stunned I found this one. They didn't make that many. I paid 1700 USD for this one, and was thrilled.
Here come the photos now as well... Yeah I felt the need to dress period correct for them.
