macca_1972
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Been watching this thread for the AMP to appear mate, looks fantastic! Great to hear it rides well too.
The Vintage Mountain Bike Thread.
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donny70
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Trying new tyres, took off the smokes as they will go on to a period correct Foes LTS frame. When I find one ha ha
7 speed shifters, cassette and flite saddle on the way plus I've organized new control tech decal for the seat post. Might stick some Hope mono's on too...
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fitzroybikeco
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I have seen them go for any where from 500 to 1500 bucks depending on condition.
floody
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Be more at the $500 end in Australia, sadly. I paid $150 for a lightly used STS-DH frameset a while ago.
I'm trying to build it up right now and am very jealous because I can't find the Formula brakes or M121 Mavic rims ANYWHERE. If you do decide you want to sell please contact me first.
(Not my place, was scabbing some workstand time at a mate's shop A/H)
I'm trying to build it up right now and am very jealous because I can't find the Formula brakes or M121 Mavic rims ANYWHERE. If you do decide you want to sell please contact me first.
(Not my place, was scabbing some workstand time at a mate's shop A/H)
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Arran
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Super-cool Donny. Love the ol' Weasel. Just make sure you 'turn that frown upside down' when you set up the cockpit.
I remember reading an article in an old MBA (circa '93, thinkI still have the issue) with a 'spy pic' of Brent Foes out on the trail with the proto LTS. It had 6" of rear travel (as per the production models) and a 2" Mag 21 on it... Fork options were somewhat 'limited' back then...
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donny70
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If I could get my hands on an LTS 16 my collection would be complete (lies). I'd probably stick some Z1s on it though to even up the travel, but other than that put the correct bits on...Super-cool Donny. Love the ol' Weasel. Just make sure you 'turn that frown upside down' when you set up the cockpit.
I remember reading an article in an old MBA (circa '93, thinkI still have the issue) with a 'spy pic' of Brent Foes out on the trail with the proto LTS. It had 6" of rear travel (as per the production models) and a 2" Mag 21 on it... Fork options were somewhat 'limited' back then...
fitzroybikeco
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1998 GT Zaskar LE
Just about finished my latest project. A 1998 GT Zaskar LE.
Here are a couple of shots from my phone. Weights in at 10.6 kg with pedals, will try and shed 600 grams and see if we can get it sub 10k. (Carbon post and some foam grips should go close). Will take some better pics when it's 100% done. Frame was polished by Mr Sparkles, best 90 bucks I have spent, wheels by Dan at Shifter bikes and the build was done by Paul at Astroboyracer in Collingwood.
Lots of XTR M950, Hope Ti-Glide hubs (NOS) laced to (NOS) Mavic rims, Judy XC (NOS) and rebuilt, KORE stem, Azonic bars, some newer raceface turbine chainrings mounted to a Middleburn XTR spider. Hope headset, Decals are based of the 94 issue, for me they are the classic and so much better then the correct 98 ones.
I am stoked with where it's at. Been for a couple of rides and it's so sweet. Hope you guys like.
Just about finished my latest project. A 1998 GT Zaskar LE.
Here are a couple of shots from my phone. Weights in at 10.6 kg with pedals, will try and shed 600 grams and see if we can get it sub 10k. (Carbon post and some foam grips should go close). Will take some better pics when it's 100% done. Frame was polished by Mr Sparkles, best 90 bucks I have spent, wheels by Dan at Shifter bikes and the build was done by Paul at Astroboyracer in Collingwood.
Lots of XTR M950, Hope Ti-Glide hubs (NOS) laced to (NOS) Mavic rims, Judy XC (NOS) and rebuilt, KORE stem, Azonic bars, some newer raceface turbine chainrings mounted to a Middleburn XTR spider. Hope headset, Decals are based of the 94 issue, for me they are the classic and so much better then the correct 98 ones.
I am stoked with where it's at. Been for a couple of rides and it's so sweet. Hope you guys like.
AzonicNick
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That's wicked! Like the old GTs
stoo
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Nice one Benny! If only we had the brass for such a machine in 1995, I was on S/H low-level GTs or maybe a wholesale Avanti......
Girder forks were bonza too.
Saw someone riding through Milton last week on a very tidy old Spec FSR Stumpy (I think, I wasn't really close enough to see properly). Looked great, wonder if it was a burner?
fitzroybikeco
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thanks guys, looking forward to getting it on the trails.
donny70
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That is frikkin tidy. Mmmmmm
Depends on how fast you want to stop. Having had Maguras forever and loving them I haven't looked back since going disk.....