My mighty weapons of choice.

S-M

My Chariots



My 1998 Specialized FSR





My 2011 Boardman HT-PRO



The FSR is my current PIMP?RESTO project that i am working on when time/funds allow, its current spec is....

1998 FSR
Respray in hammered copper paint
Mavic 317 rims on Formula hubs
Unknown DS1 tyres 2.3
Avid G3 Discs
Tektro Callipers (due for change)
A2Z rear disc mount
RPM Crank (due for change)
Outland flat pedals
Shimano LX front mech (will be changed to XT)
Shimano XT rear mech
Shmano XT brake leavers and shifters
Rockshox Psylo front fork (due for change)
Stock stem and bars (due for change)
Unknown saddle (thats quite comfy so its staying:) )
The rear end will be given the full BETD spec stuff once i decide on a longer front fork.

Boardman spec is....

2011 Boardman HT-PRO
Stock apart from...
Superstar XC-430 rims
White Novatech cartridge bearing hubs
DT swiss spokes
Halo hex skewers
203mm superstar discs front and rear
HT Nano pedals
Green seat clamp

The stock Boardman saddle will be replaced as soon as my new one arrives in the post!

Cheers.

S-M

Does this forum auto crop pictures?

Dirtrider

I like the fsr, remember when they first came out. Why not get an air shock on the back? You should be able to pick up one pretty cheap.

S-M

Rear shock will change when the entire back end is converted to BETD linkage and needle bearings :-)

Need to convert the rear first as i may need a longer shock when i have the extra travel.

matt@theforce

I love the Boardmans, That 203 rear brake must be really powerful 8)

S-M

I killed the stock 160mm ones and figured i would upgrade them a little, maybe i went too far, the rear is overkill to be honest, but its nice to know its probably not going to give up like the 160 ones did.

You do get used to the power though, and they are quite easy to use once you get the hang of them.

S-M

Shorter stem fitted to the FSR



Rides a LOT nicer now, still feels a little sluggish, but the tyres are not the fastest rolling ones i have seen.




And an old bloke down the street called in with my parcel (the stem) as the postie had been while i was out, his bike ride buddy was now dead, and he would like to give me his bike as he can no longer ride it due to his wife getting dementia,
"ohh i will definitely have a look at it"
"i would like you to have it, it needs to go to somebody who will use it, do what you like with it, it may have some good parts on it for you"
"is it a road bike?"
"yes!"
"ok then!"

At this point i thought i was going to score for another lush retro project, maybe a nice Dave Yates frame that could be restored, road bikes are a bit gay but it would be handy to have one in the man-cave for the odd time in the summer, brilliant!

He called around 20 mins later and gave me this.

WTF



BSO :evil:

Even the missus "Revolution Trailfinder" has a better spec than this POS, bolt in wheels, 3x5 drivetrain and the weakest frame i have ever seen, although it is a blatant copy of some of the old Gary Fisher frames.

Not even sure what i should do with it, i`m hoping the jockey wheels from the rear mech will fit the FSR XT mech as the bushes are going in it, the rest i dont have a clue (suppose the wheels could be spares for the missus`s bike after i swap the axles lol!)

tenfoot

Best thing to do with that is e-bay it.

Like the FSR. I have a 98 FSR Comp, which is in need of some TLC at the moment. Up until May it was being used 2 or 3 times a week, but is now in need of a new BB & ideally new forks and chainset.

I need to get off my lazy backside and sort it out (bit worried it might make my Zesty feel a bit sluggish! )