Marin Eldridge Grade

[Rhythm Thief]

Working as I do as the chief bicycle wrangler for a local charity, I've had to try and proof myself against temptation. It's not always successful, and today I find myself unreasonably attracted by this lovely 1999 Marin Eldridge Grade. I've always had a soft spot for 1990s mtbs - I've never been into mountain biking but they're the most robustly practical machines out there - and I'm already imagining this with drop bars and a Brooks. I've put it on sale for £140 but could get it (staff discount!) for £100. I do not need another bike. What would you do?

 

[biggs682]

See this is another reason why I don't volunteer at a bike charity as I would be like a kid in a sweet shop

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

I'd buy a brand new Voodoo Bizango or Bizango Pro for £600/760 respectively in the Halfords sale, which could be further discounted by using Blue Light Card; British Cycling membership etc.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

I'd buy a brand new Voodoo Bizango or Bizango Pro for £600/760 respectively in the Halfords sale, which could be further discounted by using Blue Light Card; British Cycling membership etc.

If I wanted the forks on backwards, I'd reverse them myself. 😂

 

[dan_bo]

Put a proper saddle on it and ride it.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Put a proper saddle on it and ride it.

And drop bars. These things look so cool with drops and I've got all the bits to convert it.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Oh, I've bought it, by the way. 🤩

 

[Rhythm Thief]

First trip on it, to the pub for a swift pint on the way home from work.

 

[dan_bo]

And drop bars. These things look so cool with drops and I've got all the bits to convert it.

I've got a Zolatone Pine Mountain (I think, black with yellow back end) that someone's done a really good job of brazing in horizontal dropouts. Need a fork for it and it'll be an ace singlespeed crosser.

 

[Gillstay]

I don't know why you bother to ask if you should buy it on this site.......