New guy, old bikes. Wierd Team Marin Colors

[PHeller]

Hey folks, coming from MTBR/RideMonkey

My father recently passed away at 56 of complications after a heart attack, too young, had too many plans with him, and he left too many projects unfinished. I had planned to refurbish his 1990 Team Marin so that he could get back into shape, but I didn't have time.

The bike is sitting in storage, parts have gone on to other bikes over the years I've acquired it. He didn't ride much since my parents split 13 years ago, so I took the bike as I have always been a big rider.

I've ridden bikes all my life, but when I first got my drivers license in high-school, i quit for awhile, and sold off or trashed a lot of stuff. I kept his bikes.

1990 Team Marin (looks like this

1980's Razesa (my pic)

I'm looking to sell my 95 GT Zaskar, as I'm not much on the fit of the bike, or I may just give it to a friend.

My main bike is a 05 Cannondale Prophet, which I love, but I have no personal connection to.

I really would like to fix up the Marin, install a suspension fork (older SID?) and maybe make a simple SS out of it. I haven't decided yet.

I need some direction when it comes to the Marin, any pointers?

 

[icantthinkofausername]

Welcome to Retrobike,

I think that you should keep the Marin as is. I've just built up a rigid singlespeed and it is great fun.

As for the Zaskar, how big is it?

 

[PHeller]

18"

I don't like the feel of older bikes having longer stems, just doesn't fit my riding style. I'm an aggressive rider, so I like shorter stems and slacker angles, and although the Zaskar is a fast, light, and fun bike, I really feel held back on the decents with older style geometry.

If I'm going to build the Marin, I won't need two older hardtails, just not enough room.

 

[Radar]

I've got some shorts that match that frame somewhere. Proper marin ones (not nasty lets use every colour on the palatte 80's rave shorts)