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marley mission

marley mission

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i know you're out there...I cant be the only one...or can I?...:hmmm:

anyway - post your CV pics, stories, inquiries, whatever

CV is whatever you think CV is
as you can see by my sig - some of road bikes go a ways back

as for MTB - well - lets see what you got

here are my three rigid 90's mtb reps:

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I also have a 78 Le Tour III, orange and converted it to a 12 speed.Ride it all the time.A couple of guys at the park have said, Hey I used to havea bike just like that.My other bikes are from this century.
 
My 91 trek 800

hope the picture shows up this is my picker special and my foul weather bike.
 

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Bought new, think its a 96. Still accelerates like a scalded cat and not a rattle or a creak. Great bike! Plan is to put the original fork and some smooth tires on, make it a townie.
On the subject, anyone know if current riser bars would fit it, or have the diameters changed? Thx!

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I just wiped the dust off it 🙂 Got it back in (probably) '95. I had their mothership for a season as well, but that was more of a loaner that I returned to them after the season. Should've just kept that one too 🙁
Some minor cracks in the headtube, but I can't get rid of it. One of the best bikes I ever rode. The geometry was/is awesome

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Nice thread. I love seeing the old Spec's.
I wish I could post a pick of my 1988 DiNucci green Rockhopper,
but sadly I donated it a while back.
Regrets, I have a few.

Who remembers Biopace?
 
jmanic said:
Nice thread. I love seeing the old Spec's.
I wish I could post a pick of my 1988 DiNucci green Rockhopper,
but sadly I donated it a while back.
Regrets, I have a few.

Who remembers Biopace?
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my trek has them...
 
extremedave said:
On the subject, anyone know if current riser bars would fit it, or have the diameters changed? Thx!
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Handlebar diameter should be the same (25.4mm) as long as it's not the more recent oversize bar (31.8mm).

If you decide to switch out the stem for a shorter one, make sure you measure your steerer tube diameter. The older bikes sometimes have 1" steerer tubes.
 
good to see some action (and pics) in the CV thread - hehe - i asked if we could have a CV section but they advised a thread would be better as there might not be enough action to warrant a section - but hey - lets keep the pics and comments coming
 
Here's my '94 Cannondale Killer V. Rode it from '94-'10. As my only bike, it took my everywhere from Wiss to Jim Thorpe to Ceres to Vermont. The frame was the only original part left on it and easily saw 10,000 miles. I hated to get ride of it but 26er hardtail with 70mm of travel and a 40ish rider was taking it's toll on my back. Found it a good home and now ride a diSSent which lines reminds me of my old Killer V.
 

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soundz said:
Handlebar diameter should be the same (25.4mm) as long as it's not the more recent oversize bar (31.8mm).

If you decide to switch out the stem for a shorter one, make sure you measure your steerer tube diameter. The older bikes sometimes have 1" steerer tubes.
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Good info, I'll check that out before hitting fleabay. Thanks. 😉
 
'92 Bontrager OR Racelite.

I know I've posted this here before, but it's actually applicable in this thread. Sweet. I truly love this bike. Now has XT 770 cranks and Charge Spoon saddle. Let's see more!

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Love the Marin Marley! It reminds me of my first road bike, a Marin with the same fade as yours with blue & yellow too. It was a tank but it was still great. Sadly it was stolen sometime after I loaned it to a kid on my street a few years ago.
I've got a '98 GT Lightning collecting dust though, I'll get a couple of good pics and post 'em up.
My purple '93 Rockhopper is on extended loan to my buddy. (he keeps an eye on it)
 
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mwlikesbikes said:
Love the Marin Marley! It reminds me of my first road bike, a Marin with the same fade as yours with blue & yellow too. It was a tank but it was still great. Sadly it was stolen sometime after I loaned it to a kid on my street a few years ago.
I've got a '98 GT Lightning collecting dust though, I'll get a couple of good piss and post 'em up.
My purple '93 Rockhopper is on extended loan to my buddy. (he keeps an eye on it)
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waiting for those pics...

Anyone got an old "Spooky" bike from '98 or '99? Love to see pics.
 
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