Wookiee's 1990 Marin Eldridge Grade (now up for sale)

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So another Marin joins the Wookiee pack! This beauty came from Craig (chiswickcollectables). Knowing my love for the zolatone Marins he gave me first refusal on this bad boy! Its in a beautiful condition and is the lighter finish. There are very few marks to the frame and even less to the forks, stem and bars! The colour has faded a little to more orangy rather than reddy but is still eye wateringly bright. It comes with the original kit apart from the seatpost, saddle, chainrings and tyres although the tyres are period correct Marin combo tyres which suit it nicely. The Wolber rims are nearly new with bearly any wear to the braking surfaces and spin beautifully smooth. Comes with LX STI's, front and rear mechs and crankset with DX cantis.

Now despite the STI's working flawlessly I just dont like the look of them so I think I will change them for the DX ones off the Bear Valley. All in all it needs no immediate work just "taste" things. I don't think that I will be able to keep this and the Bear Valley as they are very similar so may end up parting ways with the Bear..we'll see!

A few pics of the beauty follow!

NOW REGRETTABLY UP FOR SALE SEE HERE:

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Couple more pics
 

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Re: Wookiee's 1990 Marin Eldridge Grade

I_am_Will":wqb4i4hr said:
Very nice. I love those Zolatone's :cool:

Cheers,
Will

As do I Will! Going to have to reign it in at some point though!
 
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Very nice doug......i thought these came with the DX sti's as original spec :roll:
 
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stocko":10likhj2 said:
Very nice doug......i thought these came with the DX sti's as original spec :roll:

To my knowledge they came with LX in 1990 but by 1991 it had DX...I know the 1990 Pine Mountain had DX...

I could easily be wrong though as 1990 catalogues are hard to find!
 
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imperial21":23mnag7j said:
That Marin is really tidy Doug !
All ready for the big move ? !


I know I'm nuts I move in 3 days and I just bought another bike!
 
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Quite understandable, Its the retro bike addiction, 3 then 5 bikes then more and more !!! Goodluck with it all.
 
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Awesome pictures Doug.. they really do the bike justice :cool:

Sad to see it go but pleased its gone to someone that will look after it. Looking forward to seeing upgrades.

Right I guess I'd better amend my sig :(
 
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