It never stops, it just appears in different forms

[dannywhiteley]

As a few know, and even fewer may have noticed I have recently stopped posting so much on here as a deliberate ploy to try to stop myself from buying bike parts.  I am happy with my three complete OS bmx's but somehow have recently got into OS mtb.

I bought a purple/green 1990 Marin Bolinas Ridge a few months back as I wanted a retro looking hardtail bike for a bit of casual riding.  Unfortunately, a nicer black/yellow 1991 Marin Muirwoods popped up for a song on the bay so I got that aswell.  A few days later an even nicer grey/yellow 1991 Marin Palisades then became availabe on retrobikes.com so I had to buy that.

I now have a shed full of mtb's to deal with just when I thought I was doing well I am finding myself searching ebay for thumb shifters and cosmic trail pads.  Fortunately the Bolinas is going int he morning, and as soon as I get some repro decals for the Muirwoods, that is going too (for a healthy profit hopefully).  Really loving the 91 Palisades, but if a 1990 comes up for a good price I wont be able to help myself.

What is wrong with me?

[NORTY40]

My better halfs got a Marin Bear valley in the crackle grey finnish with Black forks , it is totally original down to the Araya CV7 rims and Marin Rockstar tyres ( Knobbly skinwalls  )  Hardly been used but I doubt she would part with it , we went to Grizedale a few months back and it got loads of comments of the MTB boys  

Are they worth much  

[dannywhiteley]

Not really unfortunately, I was surprised but old school Marin arent that sought after.  I paid £60 for the Bolinas (selling today for £75 and its all original), £35 for the Muirwoods (that needed work and is now probs £100-ish), and £100 for the Palisades (better spec, still all original with NOS era correct Marin tyres thrown in).

Cheap as chips really for the attention they get.

[moley]

Post some piccys Danny!! 

[dannywhiteley]

Here is the Bolinas ('scuse the bad photo)...



and this is the Palisades (now fitted with NOS tyres)...



The Muirwoods is still waiting for new decals so i'll get some pics up later.  It will be for sale if anyone is intersted?  Its been repainted, some new parts and serviced.

[magna13]

Got a Blue and Sliver Marin Muirwoods with Arayas Dunno what year it is but dam it rides like brand spanking new and its also got the original Marin tyres

[djgivvinup]

I've got a 90's mtb with some decent bits on it that i think is a claud butler, i picked it up cheap the other week, started restoring it cos i didnt have any bmx to do, got it nearly finished bar the paintwork then thought what the hell am i doing 

Its yours for much cheapness if you want it 

[dannywhiteley]

Not for me im afraid, but depending on price and location my brother might be interested as he is on the look out.

All these Marins come with Arayas and Shimano components, its amazing what you can pick up on the cheap.

[djgivvinup]

I'm in sunny south norfolk matey, its got rigida rally 30 rims on shimano hubs, & all shimano components. Only looking for around £30 for it, its just sitting in my garden under tarpalin(sp) taking up space 

[Jt]

got a mint hardly ridden Klein pulse in my father in laws shed in spain...

worth recovering?

[WARDY]

got a mint hardly ridden Klein pulse in my father in laws shed in spain...

worth recovering?

will the straight seat post in it fit ya kuwi cruiser , if so deffo get it 

[boofy44]

my old alpine stars is still in our dads garage.

[zed4130]

yep been there, i sold my 1995 kona kilauea last year and my 1990 cannondale sm900 both had xt thumbies on them and lots old 90's parts, good luck with getting parts try retro bikes, these are getting as expensive as OS bmx, oh give me a shout if need certain parts as hava a box of bits so might have what you need, 

paul