DMC707

It has been interesting reading some of the appraisal and inquiry threads the past few days and even getting some input on a bike i will be selling soon

That said, --- its funny, but sometimes all you need is the right bike to strum the heart strings of the right person .
My first road serious road bike was a Marin Limited ---- couldnt find a pic of an example online, but its the same color scheme as this mountain bike below, and similar to the Team Z bikes of the time period also

I logged countless miles on that thing -- tubing was Tange, and the bike was not a flyweight, - about 23 pounds. And had a DT Shimano 105 group on it

A well kept example today might be worth $300 ,if that, but if i found one in my size, i would gladly pay twice that just to try and re-kindle old memories ----

I guess that would be an example of an "Outlier" sale , -- its hard to account for emotional purchases or impulse purchases in any market

I guess i could find someone to paint up my late model with that "shock and awe" color scheme and let the good times roll though also

Thumpic

I flipped one of those Marin MTBs several years ago. A very nice bike but way beyond what I think is appealing.

As a tangent; your post is exactly why some folks price pristine bikes so high. If I get a truly great, original and complete bicycle; I'll rehab and detail it, then price it high. An item is worth what someone will pay.

oddjob2

I have a black and dayglo orange Trek 990 and a Gary Fisher Hoo Kee e Koo with equally "unique" paint schemes.

Bianchigirll 

I would love a funky painted bike like this.

zukahn1 

I to really like the bold two tone paint jobs of the late 80's early 90's. The matching extended stems gave these bikes a look that was unique to a fairly short time frame.

Clang

Speaking of Marins, I'd love one of these:

DMC707

Thats it Clang ! ---- Cool pic --- Just miles and miles of carefree rides before i ever worried about trying to race the silly things ---- That pic reminds me of riding before heart rate monitors and power meters --- when it was enough to say "I rode to such and such town today , had some coffee - and then back "

Good stuff --- I loved the loud paint job because i was too young to know better ,

plodderslusk

A bit more subdued but still quite funky :

Binky

And sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't....

This is the original paint and setup on an antique Aquila with 105 group that I picked up at a garage sale for next to nothing because it was too unlovely to ride.
The woman said the family dog hid whenever her husband brought it out...

Binky

howsteepisit

It was the tri bars not the color scheme that scared the dog.

Mmg64

I have one!