Non standard Marin Bolinas Ridge update

[Captain Vimes]

The bike was very original when collected (including original hardly used tyres), but very rusty and with a buckled rear wheel.

When I discovered the front derailleur was completely stuck the cunning plan of converting to a 7 speed pub bike using only parts I had lying around was born!

Not one for the purists, but rides beautifully!

 

[marc two tone]

Nothing wrong with that. 1996 i believe.
The groupset and rockstar hubs were...bab.
Most people would have swapped out for better kit back in that day.
All together its fulfilling its intended purpose again. Frame and fork live on and any further restoration is just a quest of shoving some alivio on there.

Cheers.