All hail bikes from MARIN county.

Marin bikes have such a cult following and with all the projects floating around, lets start a space for all things MARIN COUNTY BIKES!

Lets start off with my builds and then onto others!

Now some of my internet / forum favorites:

I'd have killed for a 1998 Palisades Trail when I was younger. They lost their charm after that, but the more recent ones have started to turn my head. I wouldn't say no to an Alpine Trail, perhaps mostly guided by nostalgia

Here is mine, a 1993 Team Marin intended as a functional commuter/do-it-all bike.

Really like how it rides with the stem/bar combo, been thinking of getting a Stridsland fork but probably will keep it as is.

This was the bike that made me try moon cruiser bars and I will never look back.

I just can't believe it took you this long to make this thread.

This is my Eldridge Grade in a Euro colour way.

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And a friends Bear Valley which I get to borrow a lot when I am visiting.

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I remember seeing Marins range in lbs in the 90s I think they were the precursor to the current minimal heat treated finishes using anodising and metallic adhesives. A ground breaking aesthetic imo ahead of it's time. Especially when displayed in the right show room.

Here’s my old 96 Marin Monocoque, Zee drivetrain, XT brakes and amp fork. Was way too small for me so gave it to a good friend that wanted to start riding for exercise (he had a Dutch bike for groceries etc). Due to health problems haven’t seen him in 9 months, saw him shining in the sun a mile off. He’s been doing 40 miles on and off road 5 days a week, he finally want faster tires.

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That's an incredibly esoteric build, but it work's so well. Amazing how good that fork still looks. I've never riden one. Always was curious.

This is amazing. Saw one second hand in a bike shop a few years ago (probably 10 actually...) but didn't have the space for it.
Much regret!

This is so rad! Love the forks

Here's one of mine. I should take proper pics of the rest as well.

Nice. How are you tensioning the chain on this?

I guess magic

I have a few that I use, and I have repaired and moved on a few more.
1994 Bear Valley SE with upgraded but similar period group. Now has a front rack and Wald basket.
1995 Team Marin with mainly original group and parts. Use on forest trails.
2 x 1990 Palisades Trails - one orange, one neon. To be fixed up. Orange one will be donated to local bike co-op, neon one fitted with some modern parts and used.
1995 Muirwoods -sold on
1995 Eldridge Grade - sold
Also have a 1986 Madrone Trail frameset, which is far too small for me but might make a nice pub bike for my wife.

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Magic gear. I don't ride this bike much so I expect it to last years haha.

That 95 team marin is a dream! I can only hope to own one in that size one day.

I have this one?

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100% love a WTB

Yes! Very cool.

My brother got my 90? Zolatone Eldridge nicked. Swine