*new price* Marin Pine Mountain 92. Or '87 mtb full 531

[jaypee]

Marin Pine Mountain, 19 inch, fully original so see here for spec (check pics though, in case of manufacturer variation!):
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/mai ... emId=80561

This one puts it in context (anything above it that year had 'Team' in the name):
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/mai ... 4cb23ae537

Looking for £250 plus postage. I need to get wheels trued up which will cost £30. I'll knock £40 off if the buyer wants to do it themselves.

I've no idea what my 1987 Raleigh Avanti with full Reynolds 531 ATB frame and forks and early deore groupset is worth (see link below - far as I can see it's all original apart from the pedals) but if anyone wanted to give me £150 for it I'd probably keep the Marin. Its from the high end Raleigh Lightweight Unit and can be seen here:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... c&start=75

The first Marin pics are from a year ago when I bought it, virtually unused and mint. It's had a good year of use since then, mostly on-road on slicks. Current pics below as they needed resizing. It's still in pieces for posting if nec. It's not quite as pristine but it still looks amazing for the year.

For those that don't know, Marin aren't rated so much these days but in the early 90s they rocked. Check the Marin coolwall (http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=83993), they got slated but just scraped 'cool' basically on the strength of their early 90s steel and ti frames with particular love for the zolatone pine mountains, only made in 91 and 92. Obviously the team ti got love but they go for way more money.

 

[jaypee]

Here's some more recent ones. There's a bit of chain-suck, the odd scratch, a slight tear in the saddle leather, that kind of thing - nothing major. Presumably the retrobike admins don't want you to post too many pics as I can only get 4 per post.

 

[Coleman]

I am interested in the Marin - Where abouts in the UK are you (would prefer to collect it)

 

[jaypee]

I'm in Brighton

 

[kram245]

What size is the Avanti?
Kram

 

[jaypee]

I'd say 19 inch too, will check when I get home

 

[jaypee]

Avanti's 20 inch from bottom bracket to top tube via seat tube, another 11 inches to top of saddle at max height. I mention the detail because the Marin is actually 'taller' with saddle at max height despite being 19 inch. Avanti is just big enough for me at a shade under 6 foot. It's a funny old seat post as I think the pics show. Not sure but might be difficult to fit a longer one.

 

[kram245]

Thanks Jaypee

 

[jaypee]

I am interested in the Marin - Where abouts in the UK are you (would prefer to collect it)

I'm driving to south Wales on the 19th, back on the Monday, are you near M4?

 

[jaypee]

More pics...

I'm going to put all the pics up here - if there's anything wrong with that, admins, please let me know (and accept my apologies) and let me know how I can get more than 4 photos up, cheers.