Gary Fischer Quality?

Quoted message said:

Anyone here own a Gary Fischer for a few years? How is it holdig up
for you?

Yes, I have had a trusty Supercaliber from Wisconsin, since 1999. No
problems whatsoever with the frame.

Per
http://lowdin.nu

hvatum said:

I can't find many recent posts about Gary Fischer here.

Maybe you'd have more luck if you searched for Gary Fisher 🙂

bomba said:

hvatum said:

I can't find many recent posts about Gary Fischer here.

Maybe you'd have more luck if you searched for Gary Fisher 🙂

Maybe he is a (closet) chess fan. 🙂

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Quoted message said:

Anyone here own a Gary Fischer for a few years? How is it holdig up
for you?

Ask Trackster Man.

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I ended up with a Gary Fischer Marlin, I count myself lucky. I
could have just as easily ended up at the mountain bike store across
the street where they sell treks and one size fits all bikes (!).

Ummm....trek and gary fisher are made by trek.

Quoted message said:

I've got an ectomorph body type (6'2", 150), so the wear&tear might be
a bit lighter than the average guy.

Manute Bol?

JD

hvatum said:

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Then I didn't ride it for a year. Finally I joined a local mountain
biking club, and since then I've been hitting the trails every free
minute that I have. I'm planning on Biking with a friend in Coloardo
for a week in August, then I'm heading up to Durango with the local
off road club. So far the bike has held up perfectly, and I haven't
been treating very nicely (My riding style sucks). The gears aren't
shifting as nicely as they did before though. Just hoping it'll hold
up through all of this.

/Any/ bike will need some tuning from time to time -- cables adjusted, chain
checked and replaced if worn, brake pads inspected, bolts tightened, etc.
etc.

Take it to a shop if performance suffers, or buy a book on bike maintenance.

Most important of all, of course: keep riding.

Bill "Fisher hardtail is REALLY dusty" S.

On 2004-07-10, hvatum penned:

Quoted message said:

I can't find many recent posts about Gary Fischer here. I'm just
wondering what you guys think of the quality and make of the Fischer
Brand now.

As others have pointed out, you'll have more luck looking for Fisher.

Or Sugar. I just bought a Fisher Sugar. It's too soon to say, but I've
enjoyed it so far.

Here's the fisher website:

http://www.fisherbikes.com/index.asp

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I stayed in Germany for a year, and just borrowed my friends mountain
bike all the time. I got alot of riding in, but didn't learn much of
anything about mountain biking. Then I got back to the US and decided
I wanted to keep up my habit, so being a know-nothing I just decided
to go out to the bike shop and buy whatever looked cool for around
$400. I ended up with a Gary Fischer Marlin, I count myself lucky. I
could have just as easily ended up at the mountain bike store across
the street where they sell treks and one size fits all bikes (!).

What exactly do you mean by one size fits all?

Fisher is owned by Trek.

Quoted message said:

Then I didn't ride it for a year. Finally I joined a local mountain
biking club, and since then I've been hitting the trails every free
minute that I have. I'm planning on Biking with a friend in Coloardo
for a week in August, then I'm heading up to Durango with the local
off road club. So far the bike has held up perfectly, and I haven't
been treating very nicely (My riding style sucks). The gears aren't
shifting as nicely as they did before though. Just hoping it'll hold
up through all of this.

Have you ever cleaned and lubed your chain, just for starters?

I have no idea what you mean by saying that your riding style sucks, but
no matter how "perfectly" you ride your bike, you're going to need to do
some maintenance now and then. You can't just drive a car for years
without getting some tune-ups, either.

It's not clear to me what you're looking for here. Are you looking for
validation of your Marlin purchase? Are you thinking of getting a new
bike? Are you griping because you think that poor shifting after months
of riding without maintenance is a sign of poor design?

--
monique

JD said:

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Quoted message said:

Anyone here own a Gary Fischer for a few years? How is it holdig up
for you?

Ask Trackster Man.

Quoted message said:

I ended up with a Gary Fischer Marlin, I count myself lucky. I
could have just as easily ended up at the mountain bike store across
the street where they sell treks and one size fits all bikes (!).

Ummm....trek and gary fisher are made by trek.

Quoted message said:

I've got an ectomorph body type (6'2", 150), so the wear&tear might be
a bit lighter than the average guy.

Manute Bol?

I still can't believe the Nuggets traded him (among others).

scurry said:

JD said:

[email hidden] (hvatum) wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Anyone here own a Gary Fischer for a few years? How is it holdig up
for you?

Ask Trackster Man.

Quoted message said:

I ended up with a Gary Fischer Marlin, I count myself lucky. I
could have just as easily ended up at the mountain bike store across
the street where they sell treks and one size fits all bikes (!).

Ummm....trek and gary fisher are made by trek.

Quoted message said:

I've got an ectomorph body type (6'2", 150), so the wear&tear might be
a bit lighter than the average guy.

Manute Bol?

I still can't believe the Nuggets traded him (among others).

Oops wait, Dikembe Mutombo. Got my huge African NBA stars confused.
Even better player than Bol too.

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hvatum said:

I can't find many recent posts about Gary Fischer here.

Maybe you'd have more luck if you searched for Gary Fisher 🙂

Thanks! I thought it was spelled with the German spelling, guess I
never actually read the name stamped all over the bike.

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Quoted message said:

[email hidden] (hvatum) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Anyone here own a Gary Fischer for a few years? How is it holdig up
for you?

Ask Trackster Man.

Quoted message said:

I ended up with a Gary Fischer Marlin, I count myself lucky. I
could have just as easily ended up at the mountain bike store across
the street where they sell treks and one size fits all bikes (!).

Ummm....trek and gary fisher are made by trek.

Didn't know that. Too bad I guess, consolidation brings down quality
every time. I used to love new balance shoes, then they got bought by
Nike 🙁.

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Quoted message said:

I've got an ectomorph body type (6'2", 150), so the wear&tear might be
a bit lighter than the average guy.

Manute Bol?

LOL!

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JD

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Quoted message said:

I can't find many recent posts about Gary Fischer here. I'm just
wondering what you guys think of the quality and make of the Fischer
Brand now.

Anyone here own a Gary Fischer for a few years? How is it holdig up
for you?

I stayed in Germany for a year, and just borrowed my friends mountain
bike all the time. I got alot of riding in, but didn't learn much of
anything about mountain biking. Then I got back to the US and decided
I wanted to keep up my habit, so being a know-nothing I just decided
to go out to the bike shop and buy whatever looked cool for around
$400. I ended up with a Gary Fischer Marlin, I count myself lucky. I
could have just as easily ended up at the mountain bike store across
the street where they sell treks and one size fits all bikes (!).

Then I didn't ride it for a year. Finally I joined a local mountain
biking club, and since then I've been hitting the trails every free
minute that I have. I'm planning on Biking with a friend in Coloardo
for a week in August, then I'm heading up to Durango with the local
off road club. So far the bike has held up perfectly, and I haven't
been treating very nicely (My riding style sucks). The gears aren't
shifting as nicely as they did before though. Just hoping it'll hold
up through all of this.

I've got an ectomorph body type (6'2", 150), so the wear&tear might be
a bit lighter than the average guy.

I had a 2000 Fisher Sugar 2 and everything worked great. Never had any
problems except normal wear. I bought a 2004 Fisher Cake 2 dlx and so far so
good.

I'm 6'2" 215lbs.

I had a 9 GF montare that finally developed a frame crack after 6 years
of riding. Took it to the GAF dealer and with no questions asked
received a new Big Sur frame as a replacement. I have been riding the
new frame hard since I got it and it is holding up like a champ.

hvatum said:

I can't find many recent posts about Gary Fischer here. I'm just
wondering what you guys think of the quality and make of the Fischer
Brand now.

Anyone here own a Gary Fischer for a few years? How is it holdig up
for you?

I stayed in Germany for a year, and just borrowed my friends mountain
bike all the time. I got alot of riding in, but didn't learn much of
anything about mountain biking. Then I got back to the US and decided
I wanted to keep up my habit, so being a know-nothing I just decided
to go out to the bike shop and buy whatever looked cool for around
$400. I ended up with a Gary Fischer Marlin, I count myself lucky. I
could have just as easily ended up at the mountain bike store across
the street where they sell treks and one size fits all bikes (!).

Then I didn't ride it for a year. Finally I joined a local mountain
biking club, and since then I've been hitting the trails every free
minute that I have. I'm planning on Biking with a friend in Coloardo
for a week in August, then I'm heading up to Durango with the local
off road club. So far the bike has held up perfectly, and I haven't
been treating very nicely (My riding style sucks). The gears aren't
shifting as nicely as they did before though. Just hoping it'll hold
up through all of this.

I've got an ectomorph body type (6'2", 150), so the wear&tear might be
a bit lighter than the average guy.

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bomba said:

hvatum said:

I can't find many recent posts about Gary Fischer here.

Maybe you'd have more luck if you searched for Gary Fisher 🙂

Maybe he is a (closet) chess fan. 🙂

They play chess in closets now?!?

Shaun aRe

"Oxymoron."

Shaun aRe - Jock Duff stand-in.

On 9 Jul 2004 23:13:31 -0700, [email hidden] (hvatum) blathered:

Quoted message said:

Anyone here own a Gary Fischer for a few years? How is it holdig up
for you?

Unfortunately, none of my Fishers lasted more than 12 months, so I am
unable to answer your question. My apologies.

Pete Jones

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On 9 Jul 2004 23:13:31 -0700, [email hidden] (hvatum) blathered:

Quoted message said:

Anyone here own a Gary Fischer for a few years? How is it holdig up
for you?

Unfortunately, none of my Fishers lasted more than 12 months, so I am
unable to answer your question. My apologies.

Pete Jones

:0 not a good sign! Oh well, I just got the biked tuned up and it's working for now.

hvatum says:

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:0 not a good sign! Oh well, I just got the biked tuned up and it's working
for now.

There is a reason why this sort of question should be asked BEFORE the bike is
bought and paid for.....

Steve

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hvatum says:

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:0 not a good sign! Oh well, I just got the biked tuned up and it's
:working
for now.

There is a reason why this sort of question should be asked BEFORE the
bike is bought and paid for.....

Steve

yeah, so we can then harrass you for asking a bunch of unknown, faceless
bits of text on the internet what kind of bike to buy!

Dave (faceless e-tards R-US!)

Dave W says:

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Dave (faceless e-tards R-US!)

I wasn't going to mention that, but since you've brought it up... ;-P

Steve