I have converted my Gary Fisher Mt Tam to Singlespeed and put rigid forks on for the commute... Knocked loads of weight off!

to put it into perspective, I looked at buying an all mountain bike this time last year and I cannot believe how light a 5" travel bike is now. I bought a Specialized stumpjumper FSR Expert in the end. Full suspension bikes had only just been thought of when I started racing in 1996. amazing the development of these things... especially when you look at how long it took Land Rover to go from a series 1 to a discovery 3! hahahaha!

I still have a set of XTR cantilevers at home :) along with mojo peace symbol wire "bridges", (what were they called?).

hmmmm... Ebay? :D
 
Yeah, I've run this before with rigids, skinny tyres, single chainwheel (but with rear cassette) etc

I'd keep the cantis, I doubt you'd get anything for them, they're only really for posteritys sake ... and yes, I think they were called bridges or bridles ... ;)
 
Looks decent Paul :) I could shave off another half pound to mine but not much more than that. I could always have a good dump before I ride and shave more off the combined weight LOL. But yeah no point in having a bike thats so light you would be scard to ride it!

This was a little while ago. Only difference now is I have an Alien Cyclops Carbon seatpost on now. P.s the Santa Cruz stickers were put on by the previous owner, it is a Coyote Easton HT5 (before they started making the crap they are associated with these days)

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Full suspension bikes had only just been thought of when I started racing in 1996.
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Wouldn't agree on that one, some manufacturers were into their 3rd or 4th generation of FRS by then :)
 
oooooh, cycle porn, spinergy wheelset ... ;0

Off to bed now ....
 
rustyrhinos said:
Looks decent Paul :) I could shave off another half pound to mine but not much more than that. I could always have a good dump before I ride and shave more off the combined weight LOL. But yeah no point in having a bike thats so light you would be scard to ride it!

This was a little while ago. Only difference now is I have an Alien Cyclops Carbon seatpost on now. P.s the Santa Cruz stickers were put on by the previous owner, it is a Coyote Easton HT5 (before they started making the crap they are associated with these days)

Hope your wearing one of those elf and safety crash hats with that bike......and lycra :cool:
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I just knew i wasnt well so iv,e just bought a new car ,now i feel better......... how about 1977 rover 2200 TC ..51000 genuine mls..full service history...loads of spares with it....owned by an old chap p6 enthusiast.....sold to buy a merc e300 auto....cos no power steerin on the rover checked ins...£100 fully comp for self and my son ...BEUTIFULLLL...absolutely mint .;;.theres more rust in yer cap pal;..... I must admit i like older cars...new uns seem fookin boring to me,the wifes had a few but i cant raise any enthusiasm ower em...stick in the mud...hey thats why i drive a rangie eh mmm o well...dave
 
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