Hoo Koo e Koo 1997/8

[Mr Legs]

My regular MTB was sent back to the agents to have the frame checked out, so I had to ride on my old Gary Fisher. The bike has taken serious abuse, I remember dragging it through the Kogelberg during more than a few Cape winter storms, I made a few crossings of the Olifantsriver in winter, the karoo near Barrydale, more than one Cederberg traverse, another time it rested under a tree in the garden for a few months. The Rock Shox Judy XC has morphed into a rigid fork with only about 0.5cm of travel. The seat post has fused with the frame. The seat itself is torn. The cro moly frame faded from a bright red to silver. Saturday I put some sealant in the tubes and lubed the chain then took it for a 50km trip, some gravel roads and ended up on Tiekiedraai back to Durbanville. My best time for this route since Feb 2009! So there is still some life left in the old girl.

 

Last night I added a speedometer and a front and rear light. Sadly I overslept this morning, maybe I will take her out tonight.