Hi. Here is my 1991 Eldridge Grade on day of delivery. I loved this bike. Still love this bike. I bought it with Suntour XCD group set as I was anti Shimano at that time. It came with XCD hubs and MA40 rims 
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Upgrades over the years
Onza Bold Bar End - loved bar ends
Suntour Microdrive Chainset
Deore Dx Thumb Shifters
Deore Brakes
Diacompe PC7 brake levers
Replacement Seat and Seat Post after being stolen on a train
SPD pedals
Replaced in 2004 with Rockhopper (still riding it) but never really loved it like the Marin.
The Eldridge has been single speed hack and currently a road training bike.
This is a few days ago after a road ride
Crap repaint attempt of forks and bars in 1996.
Rust is really coming through the Zolatone
Sounds like I shouldn’t try to recreate. Maybe a clear matt lacquer?
Will try to get the bars and forks back to “Neon Red”
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Upgrades over the years
Onza Bold Bar End - loved bar ends
Suntour Microdrive Chainset
Deore Dx Thumb Shifters
Deore Brakes
Diacompe PC7 brake levers
Replacement Seat and Seat Post after being stolen on a train
SPD pedals
Replaced in 2004 with Rockhopper (still riding it) but never really loved it like the Marin.
The Eldridge has been single speed hack and currently a road training bike.
This is a few days ago after a road ride
Crap repaint attempt of forks and bars in 1996.
Rust is really coming through the Zolatone
Sounds like I shouldn’t try to recreate. Maybe a clear matt lacquer?Will try to get the bars and forks back to “Neon Red”
