Older Gary Fisher upgrade

[ballisticz4]

Hey peeps.

 

I have an older Gary Fisher MTB. Man, this thing rides like a dream, extremely smooth, solid and very quiet. I know it's nothing like what some of you have, but she's still good.

 

Time has taken it's toll on some of the shiny bits, very slight signs of surface rust here and there. So got to thinking, I know I can upgrade the derailer and jockey and the other goodies. But would it be worth it to upgrade things like the fork and replacing it with a nother one that has a shock in it? Is this even possible with this type of bike, and would my breaks be compat with it?

 

This is my baby, rock solid!!! :-)

 

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/ballisticz4/20140828_231643_zpse4038525.jpg

 

If it is possible, what do I ask for, I mean size wise. And does anybody here have a seconhand one they wanna sell me.

 

I'm in CT, Grassy Park.

 

Cheers manna and have a lekka weekend.

[braailegend]

Buying a complete bike second hand will work out much cheaper and there is very good second hand options around, depending on price range.

 

Upgrading the bike will end up being overly expensive and incompatibility issues. The fork/headtube is a quillheadset which makes upgrading to a shock nearly impossible. But i'd keep the bike, looks like a sweet commuting bike.

[ballisticz4]

Thanx braailegen.

 

I thought it might be an issue. But all is not lost. I was warned by the regeering , it's this one OR the other, but not both. My cash flow aint to good either, just had to fork out for a 13kg washing machine. If I sell her I could possibly be sitting with around R2500, depending on the buyer. Do you maybe know of anybody selling a descent mtb in the CT area in that price range?

Edited August 30, 2014 by ballisticz4

[DJR]

I have a friend that has a Fisher exactly like yours. It was his first mtb and he bought it new way back then. He still rides and commute on it sometimes. It is the most solid and reliable bike you can imagine and I don't think he'll sell it ever.

 

So, to cut a long story short:

 

I would rather replace or repair worn out bits. There is very little that could go wrong with it anyway. I would keep the v-brakes and the solid fork as is. Check the Retro thread for tips on how to deal with surface rust. If you struggle to find replacement parts, go talk to Woodstock Cycle Works. They specialize in old bikes and I'm pretty sure they'll find you anything you might need for next to nothing. Most likely you'll only need (8 speed?) casette, chain, jockey wheels and chainrings.