1991 Marin Sausalito (Hybrid/City bike)

Quick before and after, powder coated bits back

Really like the look of the Hybrid, great work....

Well I've brought this same one twice now, first time it was 10 quid, this time round it was 5 quid.

And then spend many times this on powder coating and new bits Nobody sane would do this

You don't see many, and I had no idea what I brought first time around. Fingers crossed you'll just happen across something that you like...



Thanks, I recon this is going to be my new commuter. The UN-BB on my bear valley is starting to fail so I'm going to have to get it built up - don't need two old marins in bits on the kitchen table

A little bit of progress made on the frame, I'm really liking the combo of slate grey and Florescent yellow in powder coat.




unfortunately the powder coater didn't mask the canti bosses up. That's on me - as it's not his speciality to powder coat bike frames and I didn't bring it to his attention. Fortunately he did plug the bolt holes, and mask bottom bracket and headset.

Bit of scratching away with a stanley knife and some and wet and dry. Man this powder coating is tough!

[Bit of progress made while not at work, cockpit and cabling still to go

Awesome build. I’ve just started rebuilding one I bought off eBay a week or so back. Can you tell me the diameter of the seat post please? I’ve read somewhere that it’s 27mm but it came with a post at 25mm which felt very loose. I have bought a 27mm but it’s too big ☹️

Sorry I can't be precise as I can't find my vernier guage

I suspect its most probably 26.4 or 26.2

When I find the vernier might be able to be more precise, there's nothing marked on it unfortunately

That’s okay, I’m going to order a couple of different sizes and keep the best fit. Thanks all the same