worth my time and effort?

[johnnylocks]

been aquiring a few bikes here and there.....like your opinion on 2 of them if worth my time / effort and cash

1. 1997 gary fisher pure bender (love the name) most parts usuable will require paint job
2. 2001 dyno compe (love a dyno) will need paint and lots of parts to rebuild

so opions please rebuild to top quality or do i strip and ship them out

[That Swan Guy]

To be honest my friend, without pictures advice would be impossible to give

[oldschoolace]

Who are you asking is what you should ask yourself. Any bike is worth restoring if you feel the need to or have a connection with. If they are to be restored purely for financial gain then thats a different kettle of fish and its quite easy to work out what they would fetch in top fettle 

[Dannywhac]

Like what Clintocks said. If you enjoy doing stuff up, then go for it.

Personally they're both middle of the road bikes (which isn't to say they're bad), far more common at skate parks back then than your S&M etc. If they're in half decent survivor nick maybe don't splash out on getting em repainted etc - you'll be looking at 40 quid for frame, 15 for forks and then 25 quid on decals for em each, so 80 quid per frameset.

I prefer survivor bikes, others like em all shiney and that. 

And welcome to the forum 

[ED209]

To be honest my friend, without pictures advice would be impossible to give

yeah .. what Yoda said 

[insectbones]

Pictures....always pictures 

Without them, you may as well be asking is my birds fanny massive? Without the pics we can't tell, see?

[johnnylocks]

well after stripping down throwing away all  broken tat this is what im left with
Frame - no dents / welds good / paintwork showing lots of battle scars and decals scuffed/scratched
Fork - original to frame(stamped) all rust removed minor pitting / dulling inside tops no damage elsewhere
Bars - cleaned minor rust removed come up like new not original to frame (stamped GT)

so ive decided im going to bring this back to life unsure yet if a rider or bring back to shiny
what i do need is advice from you guys on correct ERA parts for this  need everything not in the pic (so alot) lol

http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/johnnylocks/media/A666E296-614B-43A3-A910-A4D743416E53.jpg.html?o=0

[CustardLips]

There you go.   

[brakedancer]

look alright that...

like this style of frame....

[20to26]

Wow that's completely different to what I expected. Nice to see another less well known frame get some attention.

[CustardLips]

Don't think that needs a paint job it's pretty tidy as it is... just clean all the parts up and put it back together. Make a nice survivor/rider that will. 

[rodriguez]

Don't think that needs a paint job it's pretty tidy as it is... just clean all the parts up and put it back together. Make a nice survivor/rider that will. 

I agree, put a wanted up for the bits you need 

[Oldskoollews]

I bought a frame just like that Gary Fisher one not long ago, picked it up for £21 off eBay, it's a lot different now though, twin top tube conversion and candy purple paint job!

[insectbones]

What Nick said  Build it and ride it 

[griff]

Was hoping the decals would have 'bender' in bigger letters tbh but that's looking decent
Look forward to seeing it all built up

[ED209]

I've got mags with ads for these in if you need it