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After a long time lurking in here, I figured now would be the time to make my first post.
I’ve been wanting to get something I can make into a sort of touring blue lug worship machine for a while, and this Marin popped up on the bay of dreams and I managed to bag it for a decent price. Picked it up today and gave it it’s inaugural ride (just a quick blast at work - UberEats/Roo), and I’ve not had that much fun on a bike in so long, even if I did feel like an off duty PCSO with the grip shifters. The BB is absolutely knackered, the cabling needs re-doing, the tyres are perished, the brake pads feel like Victoria sponge cakes, and the cassette is covered in filth, but nothing too expensive to change...
Build wise I’m thinking:
New bars (Nitto Albatross maybe?)
Friction thumb shifters
Oury grips+cloth bar tape (teal grips?)
MKS Lambda pedals
Nice front porteur rack
Flite saddle (have them on all my bikes)
Conti double fighters (maybe, idk)
I’ll probs use this thread to post updates on my road and track bikes too, since I’ve got some stuff to do on them too...
Cheers! :)
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