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Forum: Mountain Biking
09-01-06, 09:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 887
Posted By sharkpit

sorry for not getting back. Don't own a scale and...

sorry for not getting back. Don't own a scale and thought maybe I'd find one. The Marin weighs about 3lbs more than my road bike, which would put it about 26 lbs.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-27-06, 07:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 887
Posted By sharkpit

Got the Marin at REI. After one whole day I'm...

Got the Marin at REI. After one whole day I'm still happy. The gear-head guy next door aproved.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-27-06, 07:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 611
Posted By sharkpit

Marin a@ REI

I just got a Marin Bolinas Ridge at REI for $319. That's down about $70-80. After one whole day I think it's great....
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-26-06, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 505
Posted By sharkpit

yes it was cheap

finally went to the store. The componants were visibly cheap. Thought I was going to break the quick release handle when I adjusted the seat. I think it will be a Marin Bolinas Ridge, which looked...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-25-06, 08:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 505
Posted By sharkpit

ironhorse cheap?

Sport chalet has an Ironhorse '06 Maverick Sport Disc hardtail-- 6061 XC frame, RST191 fork and Tectro IO breaks--for $250. Any good?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-06, 07:22 AM
Replies: 2,546
Views: 459,352
Posted By sharkpit

Grand Record

There's a thread re GRs with pics. Might help you place it. It's how I found the site. Googled my bike when I discovered that riders younger than my bike had never heard of Motobecane. They seem to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-23-06, 10:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 887
Posted By sharkpit

you're right

Dumb question. I just researched on the web until I went blind and couldn't find any of the bikes I'd pick at local stores. Did see a GF Whaoo today and was tempted, but they wanted a lot more than...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-23-06, 10:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 887
Posted By sharkpit

Recommendations 1st low end MTB

First MTB. Always had road bikes. 6'1" 200 lbs. Need a bike for potholes, alleys, maybe fireroads. Want something solid. Thinking cheaper GT(what's up with that triple triangle?), Marin, Gary Fisher,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-06, 09:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,883
Posted By sharkpit

GR tourer or racer?

I don't know how frame geomotry changed later, but when I bought my GR it was sold as a racing frame. It was very different than the touring frames of the time, more upright and responsive. Remember...
Forum: Introductions
08-23-06, 09:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 265
Posted By sharkpit

Hi from Venice boardwalk

My daughter just learned to ride and we bought her a Schwinn MTB. That ment I had to dig my bike out of the garage, a Motobecane Grand Record that I'd put thousands of miles on in the 80s and 90s....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-06, 12:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,883
Posted By sharkpit

Just dug my Oyster/brown Grand Record out of the...

Just dug my Oyster/brown Grand Record out of the garage after many years. Bought it new in 81 for about $500. As I recall I couldn't find anything a pound lighter without spending another $1k
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