Wanted: retro MTB

Posted on Fri 21st, June 2019

• #1

chrizpah

Looking for an old rigid mountain bike to convert into a sturdy beater/commuter for my wife.

Looking for something mechanically sound (and steel preferred!), but nothing pristine or pretty. Actually the uglier the better as she'll need to lock it up outside. She's about 5'8" so frame size to match.

If you have partial builds please send my way as well!

Budget...sub 150

Chris
• #2

vilms5000

If no-one else comes up with a good complete, I have something that will need finishing?
Won’t be able to get a pic until tomorrow...
Marin Bear Valley sorta late ‘80s frame and fork with exciting parts-bin salvage options : )
• #3

GreatSince78 in reply to @chrizpah
Hi, I’ve got a Kona Hahana that might fir the bill, same as the stock pic below, please pm if interested...

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• #4

chrizpah in reply to @vilms5000

Would love to know more about the project bike. Can you send through pics?
• #5

chrizpah in reply to @GreatSince78

PM Sent!
• #6

Mr_Bump

I've got a ladies Trek 800. will PM you details
• #7

Lolo

@Rod_Saetan
• #8

maxm
I’ve got an old fluro Cinelli MTB,

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• #9

TobyG420 in reply to @maxm

Just seen thread, nm
• #10

chrizpah in reply to @maxm

Love the Cinelli. Assume you've got others lined up already?
• #11

thebrenthamtaffy

Chatted to another cyclist on his morning commute earlier today...

He was on a mountain bike. A Pace RC200 F8 to be precise. Top bloke! Made my day seeing it being ridden.

Last Wednesday was in driving from Geneva to Evian les Bains and spotted a guy flying along on a Klein Attitude with Horizon Linear Fade (pink/blue colourway). Cool as :)
• #12

maxm in reply to @chrizpah

Yeah although people are being super slow at replying, £150 if you want it 👍

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