New here: Getting the Buck back on the Road, what has changed in Mountain Bikes?
Ok, back in 92, 93, or 94, I decided to get a proper mountain bike, and visited a place in Little Five Points in Atlanta. I remember answering the question about requirements, and I stated that most of my riding would be on pavement but also wanted a proper mountain bike for the trails nearby.
So they wound up recommending a Buck Shaver M/L (I'm 6'3") and the particular parts (I think I got the AntiGravity shock on my own - Lifetime Warranty!) and I've held on to it for all these years.
Buck Shaver, 1994?, custom blue fade/blend, M/L, LX FC-M563, DEORE LX, AntiGravity Shock (original fork still may be in an attic in Atlanta). It was a bit over 2k.
Disclaimer: Never a hard-core MTBer or even that much of a serious biker. But now I want to get out there and bike as I'm new to the area (Arlington, VA,). I'm middle-aged now and could use the exercise.
A couple of years ago I replaced the tires with City Slickers and did some minor tuning.
Now, I wonder:
Since the chain is rusty, as is the cassette, should I consider replacing/upgrading? Any recommended upgrades or NOS replacements?
All parts are the originals, I don't think there's TOO much wear on sprockets.
Rear derailleur can hit the spokes. Not sure if the angle of the last piece of frame that holds the rear derailleur is correct.
Topic 2: What has changed frame-wise with bikes? Is not a hand-built steel frame still desirable? I remember being told the frame was forgiving -- do modern frames compete? Seems like what was great years ago would still be considered great today. I walked into a high-end bike shop over the weekend and it seemed most bikes there were carbon fiber and priced 3k-20k.
Apologies for the long post. Nice forum.
Ok, back in 92, 93, or 94, I decided to get a proper mountain bike, and visited a place in Little Five Points in Atlanta. I remember answering the question about requirements, and I stated that most of my riding would be on pavement but also wanted a proper mountain bike for the trails nearby.
So they wound up recommending a Buck Shaver M/L (I'm 6'3") and the particular parts (I think I got the AntiGravity shock on my own - Lifetime Warranty!) and I've held on to it for all these years.
Buck Shaver, 1994?, custom blue fade/blend, M/L, LX FC-M563, DEORE LX, AntiGravity Shock (original fork still may be in an attic in Atlanta). It was a bit over 2k.
Disclaimer: Never a hard-core MTBer or even that much of a serious biker. But now I want to get out there and bike as I'm new to the area (Arlington, VA,). I'm middle-aged now and could use the exercise.
A couple of years ago I replaced the tires with City Slickers and did some minor tuning.
Now, I wonder:
Since the chain is rusty, as is the cassette, should I consider replacing/upgrading? Any recommended upgrades or NOS replacements?
All parts are the originals, I don't think there's TOO much wear on sprockets.
Rear derailleur can hit the spokes. Not sure if the angle of the last piece of frame that holds the rear derailleur is correct.
Topic 2: What has changed frame-wise with bikes? Is not a hand-built steel frame still desirable? I remember being told the frame was forgiving -- do modern frames compete? Seems like what was great years ago would still be considered great today. I walked into a high-end bike shop over the weekend and it seemed most bikes there were carbon fiber and priced 3k-20k.
Apologies for the long post. Nice forum.