Not had a reason to post in here for a long time.

[smokeysmoo]

But.............after pulling the trigger on one of THESE today I suppose I have now

 

[Crackle]

Interesting. Rigid though Rather you than me.

I felt Marin lost their way for a bit but that looks on the money.

 

[marzjennings]

Nice bike, one of my first mtbs was a Pine Mountain, great feel on the trail.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Interesting. Rigid though Rather you than me.

I know but it came to my attention through THIS thread and I've not been able to stop thinking about the damned thing since!!

I like the idea/simplicity of the rig as a whole, and TBH as I've never experienced quality front suspension it's not something I'm going to miss.

 

[Drago]

I see Marin have gone back to apeing their early nineties colour schemes, which is no bad thing at all. Looks good.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I see Marin have gone back to apeing their early nineties colour schemes, which is no bad thing at all. Looks good.

It was the 30th anniversary of the original Pine Mountain a couple of years ago, this is the next evolution of one of the models they brought out then

 

[Crackle]

TBH as I've never experienced quality front suspension it's not something I'm going to miss.

Well the plus size tyres may well be all you need suspension wise.

 

[biggs682]

@smokeysmoo you bad man

I have an original 92 Bear Valley owned from new , and its the best bike i have ever had it always makes me smile and i enjoy riding it no matter where and what

Hope this new one is half as good

 

[smokeysmoo]

I'm not very good with these instaframe thingys but here goes.

 

[Drago]

That was the classic era, about 92. Their pinnacle.

Into had a Bear Valley I kept at my Mums in Woburn Sands so I could ride up Aspley Woods and heath, but when my Ma moved to MK and lost her garage I sold it.

 

[Disabledcyclist40]

That's very nice, appeals to my flamboyant side

 

[I like Skol]

Ooh! I can see a ride-off coming up. When can we get to Llandegla, should i bring my 94 hardtail or my 95 steel rigid?

We can start pinging the usual suspects if you like......

 

[dan_bo]

Need to get my fork serviced......

 

[ChrisEyles]

Looks ace!!

Now you need to post some photos of it good and muddy after a hard ride

Hope you have a great time with it!

 

[fossyant]

Looks great. Plus sized tyres or Fat ?