Why haven't I seen a decent Gary Fisher bike?

[bren]

Even the trek ones had some genius touches. The evolution BB is simple, effective and lasts for donkeys years. The evolution headset was ahead of its time too, but sadly became obsolete as 1,1/8" became favoured.

 

[shinobi]

My hack Gary fisher might be made in Taiwan and low range but honestly rides as nice as other similar ranged models from Kona (lava dome) or specialized (rockhopper)

+1 , so does my Mt Tam

 

[highlandsflyer]

I have ridden a few of the modern ones and they are certainly decent bikes at the upper end of the range.

 

[FMJ]

The giveaway that something changed is that the early bikes are "Fisher" and the later ones are "Gary Fisher".

Fisher (Gary) was sued by Fisher (skis) for copyright infringement and lost, hence the name change.

 

[ridevintagemtb]

and even earlier ones were just "mountain bikes" which he and charlie cunningham started

Wrong Charlie.

 

[FMJ]

and even earlier ones were just "mountain bikes" which he and charlie cunningham started

Wrong Charlie.

Yup. That one can weld.

 

[GoldenEraMTB]

:twisted:

 

[Chute55uk]

kelly sorry. charlie kelly, and welded by tom ritchey (who also can weld )

 

[Chute55uk]

and this quote from trek press office "On June 16, 2010, Trek Bicycle Corporation announced "the Gary Fisher Collection, a line of Trek bikes that will replace the standalone Gary Fisher brand"
'twas a sad end to a great brand.
Damn you trek,
gary klein....rip
Gary fisher...rip.
Keith Bontrager.........

 

[stumpjumper1990]

:facepalm:

I rest my case.....