Wives rides!
- Thread starter billinjah
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Built a GT Bravado for my Wife last year.
Been upgraded with XT rear mech, LX 8 speed wheels with Rigida rims and 2.1 Fire XC tyres, LX 8 Speed shifters, LX snowflake chainset, LX M600 V's and Levers too.
Should get a fair bit of use next year as it got ridden a fair bit after I built it.
Carl.
Been upgraded with XT rear mech, LX 8 speed wheels with Rigida rims and 2.1 Fire XC tyres, LX 8 Speed shifters, LX snowflake chainset, LX M600 V's and Levers too.
Should get a fair bit of use next year as it got ridden a fair bit after I built it.
Carl.
shaun
Retrobike Rider
What a great idea for a thread! 
I have attached a pic of my Wife's bike. Its a 1993 Marin steel frame (original paint), with a very upright Syncros stem and risers! Even with the 'armchair' saddle, I managed to keep the weight down for her to 26lb, by speccing some very light wheels and tyres, using XT bits and fitting Manitou SX Ti forks. I know Marins don't get a lot of love on here, but I gave this a blast when I finished it and was amazed how well these early steel Marins feel, not as good as my Kona Explosif, but still very good indeed.
I built this up in secret about a year ago as a surprise 49th birthday present for her, so that she could have a respectable Retro mount as well, but all I got in reply was - 'YOU COULD HAVE BOUGHT ME A BRAND NEW BIKE FROM HALFORDS FOR THE PRICE THAT COST!'.
I give up! lol :roll:
I have attached a pic of my Wife's bike. Its a 1993 Marin steel frame (original paint), with a very upright Syncros stem and risers! Even with the 'armchair' saddle, I managed to keep the weight down for her to 26lb, by speccing some very light wheels and tyres, using XT bits and fitting Manitou SX Ti forks. I know Marins don't get a lot of love on here, but I gave this a blast when I finished it and was amazed how well these early steel Marins feel, not as good as my Kona Explosif, but still very good indeed.
I built this up in secret about a year ago as a surprise 49th birthday present for her, so that she could have a respectable Retro mount as well, but all I got in reply was - 'YOU COULD HAVE BOUGHT ME A BRAND NEW BIKE FROM HALFORDS FOR THE PRICE THAT COST!'.
I give up! lol :roll:
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Won't catch me on my wife's bike
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This is on old pic, has silver pedals and black grips but frame is still pink Must get some upto date pics of it
This is on old pic, has silver pedals and black grips but frame is still pink
Must get some upto date pics of itSeeingisBelievingGTMuseum
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