1992 Marin Team Issue - My Latest Find

[HK-II]

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Nice effort.

 

[benbonty]

Thanks for the kind words everyone, although I cannot take any credit for the condition, I haven't even cleaned it yet! I'll have to have a go at BOTM once I have given everything a polish, although I don't think it'll succeed this month in the patina special.... it doesn't have any!

 

[mkaavin]

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Congratulations on a great find!

It looks fantastic!

....anyway, how was the ride? I have never tried a vintage Team Issue and are secretly hoping that they are great, repsonsive frames...

 

[captaincosmic]

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Wow you lucky chap
I raced one of these in 92 and loved her to bits
ridiculously rare and proper lush with the nickel plated finish.
I am very jealous indeed and imagine it must be a 19"

 

[benbonty]

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....anyway, how was the ride? I have never tried a vintage Team Issue and are secretly hoping that they are great, responsive frames...

Thanks mate, the ride was superb, responsive and fast, according to the brochure these weigh just 24 lb.

Wow you lucky chap
I raced one of these in 92 and loved her to bits
ridiculously rare and proper lush with the nickel plated finish.
I am very jealous indeed and imagine it must be a 19"

Thanks mate, it is a 19" I think, just right for me which was rather lucky! The finish is in great shape and I noticed the externally ribbed downtube last night too, very cool.

 

[captaincosmic]

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Tange Prestige just like the Kona Explosif
You dont need a bell just flick the toptube and it will ring like a bell
Beautiful fine gauge spokes on the wheelsmith built wheels

 

[captaincosmic]

If you ever want to sell it please let me know

 

[benbonty]

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Tange Prestige just like the Kona Explosif
You dont need a bell just flick the toptube and it will ring like a bell
Beautiful fine gauge spokes on the wheelsmith built wheels

Thanks mate, correct, Tange Prestige Ultimate apparently! Wheels are fantastic, the Araya RM400 pros are superb quality too.

If you ever want to sell it please let me know

No plans to sell at the moment mate but I'll keep you in mind if the day comes

 

[xerxes]

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The ribbed tube us Ultimate Ultrastrong:

 

[benbonty]

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The ribbed tube us Ultimate Ultrastrong

Thanks, that's correct, it has an Ultimate Ultrastrong decal on the frame.