1990 Marin Eldridge.

[brocklanders023]

Always fancied a 1990 Marin so just picked this up off ebay. Seems to be in quite original nick with the pedals, tyres, seat + post and bar ends being the only obvious later additions.

It's not mint but has a lovely 20 year old patina and is far from tired. Seems to have led a fairly easy life. The zolatone has some chips and flat spots but overall is presentable. The bright red forks, bar and stem have faded a bit but still glow

Not sure what to do with it yet but first off will be a new seat + post and some amberwalls. Might need to replace the stem if I keep it because the bike feels a touch shorter then my Clockwork so may be a bit small. We'll see


Frame: 1990 Marin Eldridge, zolatone finish.

Fork: Tange cro-mo.

Headset: Marin
Stem: Marin quill.
Handlebar: Marin.
Grips: Marin foam.
Barends: No name jobs.

Brakes: Shimano LX non lo-pro.
Brake Pads: :?
Brake Cables: :?
Cantilever cable hangers: :?
Brake Levers: Shimano DX.

Shifters:
Front Derailleur: Shimano LX.
Rear Derailleur: Shimano LX.
Derailleur Cables: :?
Cassette: Shimano Hyperglide.
Chain: :?
Cranks: Shimano LX
Crank Bolts: Standard.
Chainrings: Shimano.
Chainring bolts: Standard.
Bottom Bracket: Not checked yet.
Pedals: No name pedals + clips.

Hub Skewers: Shimano.
Rims: Wolber AT18.
Hubs: Shimano LX.
Nipples:
Spokes: :?
Tyres: TBA
Tubes: Not checked.

Saddle: Giant tat for now.
Seatpost: Soon to be replaced.
Seatpost Binder: Outpost.

Weight: ????

 

[brocklanders023]

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[Grannygrinder]

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Very nice
Don't be to hasty with the seatpost, i think they are 29.6 and rather tricky to find. I had a 30mm one turned down on a lathe for my 'very long term project'.
Will look even better with amberwalls
Nice find.

 

[brocklanders023]

Cheers mate. Didn't know that about the post. Original spec was black so may be even harder to find :roll: I'll have to see what the good people of retrobike can come up with.

Will put some better pictures up when I've cleaned it and tinkered a bit.

 

[fingers]

That looks well, nice find.

 

[mikee]

i had one of those edd
a really nice bike to ride
looks a nice wee project for you

i think i also turned a post down for it

 

[WD Pro]

Nice

I am still looking for one of those Tange (frame) tubing decals - seem bespoke to Marin ...

WD

 

[hamster]

My understanding is that the tubing was custom sizes for Marin, hence the odd labels.
The brochures always had something about "Tange Custom Tubing" - now that might have been PR puff, but the sizes always seemed odd - like the seatpost!

 

[Grannygrinder]

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I think there are Deore DX posts about for them in black, but not cheap, hence me making one
Could make another one if you are desperate

 

[coomber]

Very nice. Know you have been after one for a while so gladd you got such a looker. Doesnt look too battle scaarred at all.