Marin Eldridge Grade 1999 (I think)

[Markybeau]

One of the best thread resurrections ever.

Bike looks great. Credit to you.

 

[Rosescapes]

Did you swap the MTB front mech for a road front mech?

Nope, still the originals front and back (LX)

 

[CassidyAce]

Nope, still the originals front and back (LX)

It's different pull ratios for MTB and road front mechs. I think that's why you're having problems with the front shifting. (Google it.) Try a road front mech. Sora triple front mechs are pretty cheap and work well enough.