Retrobike Forum Index

Retrobike Forum Index » Mountain Bike --> 1997 » Reader's MTBs --> 1997

It is currently Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:17 am
* Login   * Register * Search  * FAQ



Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 11 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
guymuttley21
PostPosted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:48 pm 
Gold Trader
Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:02 am
Posts: 832
Location: surrey,uk
Saracen trekker comp- 21" frame- this was my first real mtb bitd bought from B&n cycles, walton on the hill, sold it to me in the early 90's saying I would grow into it! 20 yrs on it still doesn't fit. Now my dads bike,
Average condition now with original forks,bars,stem,mechs,brakes- modified for his use.

Image
Image

Marin muirwoods -
Originally my sisters bike, now me mums- pretty much original- I changed rear mech after the 200gs mech failed and some different tyres. Hardly been ridden in 20 yrs. she bought it from the bitd shop " broadway cycles" in stoneleigh,Surrey. The real mtbers haven back then pre Evans and crc.
Paintwork s still vibrant in the flesh and not faded.

Image


Awaiting the green light on both for future projects.


Last edited by guymuttley21 on Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
lrh
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:34 am 
Retro Guru
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:34 am
Posts: 1042
Location: Hook, Hants
Another 89 Trekker appears! It's actually 22" centre-to-centre. Get it on the Saracen lovers thread :wink:
Top
 Profile  
 
mkaavin
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:43 pm 
Retro Guru
User avatar

Joined: Wed May 16, 2012 9:27 pm
Posts: 700
Location: Norway
The Marin looks great! I really like these old Marin's. What year is it?
Top
 Profile  
 
oldschoolfool
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:54 pm 
Old School Hero
User avatar

Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:51 pm
Posts: 201
Location: Plymouth uk
lrh wrote:
Another 89 Trekker appears! It's actually 22" centre-to-centre. Get it on the Saracen lovers thread :wink:


hi there
where do i find the saracen thread?

dave
Top
 Profile  
 
lrh
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:14 am 
Retro Guru
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:34 am
Posts: 1042
Location: Hook, Hants
Marin looks like a 1990 or 1991.

oldschoolfool wrote:
where do i find the saracen thread?

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40984&start=1215
Top
 Profile  
 
guymuttley21
 Post subject: Marin
PostPosted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:01 am 
Gold Trader
Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:02 am
Posts: 832
Location: surrey,uk
Early 90s seems about right.cheers for comments[/list]
Top
 Profile  
 
oldschoolfool
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:03 pm 
Old School Hero
User avatar

Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:51 pm
Posts: 201
Location: Plymouth uk
lrh wrote:
Marin looks like a 1990 or 1991.

oldschoolfool wrote:
where do i find the saracen thread?

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40984&start=1215


cheers bud
Top
 Profile  
 
coomber
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:20 pm 
retrobike rider / Gold Trader
retrobike rider / Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:09 am
Posts: 9421
Location: Devon
Great saracen, just got my hands on one myself.

You should edit the thread title to say what the bikes are, I wouldnt have had a look in if I wasnt prompted, and you have bikes here that are well worth looking at!
Top
 Profile  
 
guymuttley21
 Post subject: Parents bike
PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:27 pm 
Gold Trader
Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:02 am
Posts: 832
Location: surrey,uk
Cheers for comments.
Are either bikes worth renovating- Saracen will be hard pushed but the Marin is hardly ridden with only a few easy changes back to original spec.
Top
 Profile  
 
coomber
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:30 pm 
retrobike rider / Gold Trader
retrobike rider / Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:09 am
Posts: 9421
Location: Devon
Both are well worth restoring
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 11 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Retrobike Forum Index » Mountain Bike --> 1997 » Reader's MTBs --> 1997

All times are UTC [ DST ]

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 34 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
New Forum Posts
NOS XTR M900 Front Mech & Headset 1 1/8" (Skewers added)
 Poster: Atmos
 Date: Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:34 am

Show us your Proflex........
 Poster: pete_mcc
 Date: Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:14 am

Wilier Triestina road bike 160£
 Poster: Gren
 Date: Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:08 am

xtr m900 front mech 31.8 bp
 Poster: hurin76
 Date: Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:45 am

Old steel MTB
 Poster: hurin76
 Date: Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:42 am
Right now on ebay
Wilier e-stay frame in marble
 Poster: incorrigible
 Date: Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:53 am

RETRO SHIMANO DEORE DX 26.8 mm x 330 mm SEAT POST
 Poster: tintin40
 Date: Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:27 pm

Never seen this model before.
 Poster: retrobikeguy
 Date: Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:25 pm

1998 Kona Uhu
 Poster: dadsoldbikes
 Date: Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:36 pm

Bent Bianchi?
 Poster: MartinB123
 Date: Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:43 am

About Us

Follow Retrobike

Other cool stuff
All content © 2005-2015 Retrobike unless otherwise stated.
Cookies Policy.
bikedeals - the best bike deals in one place
FatCOGS - Fat Chance Owner's Group

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group