Marin Lucas Valley Alp bike?
02-24-21, 11:26 AM
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Marin Lucas Valley Alp bike?
Looking at an immaculate condition Marin. Anyone familiar with this bike?
carbon fork
Shiman Claris 2x8 drivetrain
Shimano Saro front brake
Aero Max Wheels
shimano spd pedals
Continental 700x28c road tires
seller wants $400.
carbon fork
Shiman Claris 2x8 drivetrain
Shimano Saro front brake
Aero Max Wheels
shimano spd pedals
Continental 700x28c road tires
seller wants $400.
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02-24-21, 11:30 AM
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I can’t post pics yet...as I’m too new here.
02-24-21, 11:39 AM
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Yep, had one for about 8 years and commuted to work on it regularly. It was nice. I especially liked the unusual tubing shape, the top and down tubes were semi triangular. I think mine was a 2005, the later models switched to curved top and down tubes and they dropped the CF seat stays. Didn't look as nice in my opinion, but I'm sure they were still nice bikes.
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02-24-21, 11:45 AM
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Marin Fairfax 2 was on my short list...but this one came up for sale about 2 hours from me...so I’m considering it. A few more posts and I’ll be able to post pics
02-26-21, 03:23 PM
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I bought a BNIB Marin Muirwoods in 1995. I've put many miles on it and it's has been a great bike and still own it.....actually my son owns it now and the bike is older than him by one year.
He is amazed how smooth the bike rides for a 26yr old bike. So my experience is Marin makes good bikes.....
He is amazed how smooth the bike rides for a 26yr old bike. So my experience is Marin makes good bikes.....
02-26-21, 03:27 PM
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Ya...I bought the bike. It was a good deal with carbon fiber stem and seat post, Shimano SPD pedals, Richie bars etc so I didn’t want to wait around and have it sold before I made a decision.
bike won’t be in my hands til next week. Once I have 10 post I’ll be able to post a pic
bike won’t be in my hands til next week. Once I have 10 post I’ll be able to post a pic
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03-06-21, 10:52 AM
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bought the bike...sight unseen. Seller shipped it to me(he lives 3 hours away). He forgot to send the bars...so they won’t be here for another couple days. Ugh!
Bike is in amazing condition, so def happy with that aspect. (Pic from original ad)
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1/ fork length. MK I eyeball says its a bit short; yours has a road fork, while the original seems to be a CX length fork.
2/ brake mismatch. In itself not a big deal, but they must be matched to the proper levers for proper performance.
If those are not an issue, it does seem like a new bike and in good condition.
03-06-21, 01:00 PM
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Seller def built the bike....he told me as much. He listed it as a Road bike...so I knew what I was getting.
Def a brake mismatch also....which is no biggie. Shimano soro in the front....Avid Single Digit in the rear.
Def a brake mismatch also....which is no biggie. Shimano soro in the front....Avid Single Digit in the rear.
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03-07-21, 08:27 AM
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I think the potential issue is a short-pull caliper brake at the front and a long-pull linear pull brake at the rear. The same levers wouldn't be optimal for both without some sort of cable pull adapter.
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Still selling?
are you still selling the bike? What size is it?
