Team Marin

[Gtpulse]

Does seem a bit rich!

 

[Ed74]

It was a nice original bike in good condition. I was there on other business , an old boy bought because it reminded him of when he used to ride one!

People will pay for something that willl make them happy. And there had to be two of them wanting it to get the price up there!
Glad it went to someone who will appreciate it.
Don’t suppose to got a glimpse of the rear mech?

 

[Titch66]

Rear mech as far as I remember was XT. The bike apart from rear tyre looked original

 

[OldHacker]

People will pay for something that willl make them happy. And there had to be two of them wanting it to get the price up there!
Glad it went to someone who will appreciate it.
Don’t suppose to got a glimpse of the rear mech?

I took a look at the Team Marin yesterday as I live a couple of miles from the auction room and looking for my first project bike for this new hobby. I am very new to this but to me it looked largely original other than tyres and a QR. Read mech was original XT. But condition was pretty rough - lots of rust spots through paint on frame, several broken spokes so wheels needed a rebuild, headset not smooth, brakes binding so couldn’t test hubs, bars scratched, plastic on thumb shifters badly chewed. So needs a lot of time and some money. I would have loved to have a go at it but not at £300 including fees. So the search continues.

 

[Titch66]

I took a look at the Team Marin yesterday as I live a couple of miles from the auction room and looking for my first project bike for this new hobby. I am very new to this but to me it looked largely original other than tyres and a QR. Read mech was original XT. But condition was pretty rough - lots of rust spots through paint on frame, several broken spokes so wheels needed a rebuild, headset not smooth, brakes binding so couldn’t test hubs, bars scratched, plastic on thumb shifters badly chewed. So needs a lot of time and some money. I would have loved to have a go at it but not at £300 including fees. So the search continues.

I don’t think the bike was rough. It certainly needed a couple of spokes and a strip down and clean. I actually thought the frame was in quite good condition for an original 30 year old bike. It was certainly no show pony but very original. I don’t think the £270 including commission was outrageous if you were buying it for yourself.