RetroJIM's 1991 Marin Sausalito

[marc two tone]

These look nice.

Kenda Kwicker 700 x 35c Pair CX/Gravel Tyres - White/Tan Wall - Inc Presta Tubes | eBay

Kenda Kwicker 700 x 35c - 28 x 1 5/8" x 1 3/8" - Pair CX/Gravel Tyres - White/Tan Wall - Including Presta Tubes -30TPI Casing - Wire Bead - K932-001. A great tire when the weather or terrain turn rough.

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Pair Schwalbe 700 X 35c Road Cruiser Tyres Tan / Amber Wall | eBay

<p>Pair Schwalbe 700 X 35c Road Cruiser Tyres. Condition is New.(37-622)</p><p>K-Guard twin skin puncture protection level 3</p><p>Green compound tan wall tyres giving it classic retro look </p><p>Great commuter tyres ideal for tarmac </p><p>This is for 2 x tyres</p>

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Anything panaracer/schwalbe should be worth the money for your build.

Those Michelin world tour jobbies....i bought 26" version and found them,,,baba.
Heavy, too tight to remove and sides ruptured upon inflation. Based on my experiences.

 

[retroJIM]

Thanks. Those white wall tyres would match the decals, at least until they got dirty

I think I've had those Schwalbe on a 26 build.

 

[was8v]

Gravel kings 700 X 43 are the only choice!

 

[slackboy]

I'd Retromod that - some avid shorty's and a 1 x groupset would look ace. Keep the zolatone if possible though.

WTB resolutes are a good on / off road combo.

 

[retroJIM]

I'd Retromod that - some avid shorty's and a 1 x groupset would look ace. Keep the zolatone if possible though.

It is tempting. I look at new steel gravel bikes with framesets costing over £500 and I wonder, other than disc brakes, how much different are they really?

 

[Tsundere]

Dirt drop Marin, there aren't enough of them in the world

 

[KermitGKona88]

1995 Marin Stinson Streetfighter

Hi Everyone After picking up a Charge Plug recently I have been enjoying riding it but being single speed it has it's limitations. So I have been looking out for something with a similar geometery, then this ratty Marin Stinson turned up on my local Facebook selling pages for £80 so a quick...

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[brocklanders023]

Gravel kings 700 X 43 are the only choice!

This is the correct answer, or in 38mm

 

[retroJIM]

This is the correct answer, or in 38mm

WTB Riddler in 37c are currently on offer for £25 at CRC, I couldn't resist sorry.

 

[retroJIM]

Decided to put a bit of effort in. Been removing rust and tarnish from bolts and bits. Not perfect but much better than before I started.