Marin Alpine trail many upgrades.
05 June 2009, 10:57 PM
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Marin Alpine trail many upgrades.
For sale is my 2006 Marin Alpine trail. I have had this bike from new and looked after it really well.
Back in the day before I was 10000 stone over weight I used it for regular charity rides and did a few Gorrick events.
I have upgraded the bike in almost every way, It has Fox vanilla R forks, Hope brakes, XT hubs, SRAM running gear. Hand built wheels, Hope head set. adjustable rear travel from 4" to 6" and a few spares to boot.
If you want to come and look at the bike and have a wizz around feel free, I am located in Farnham, Surrey and around most the time.
New the bike and all the parts are worth well in excess of £2000.
I understand the bike is a bit old now so I will take offer in the region of £500.
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Back in the day before I was 10000 stone over weight I used it for regular charity rides and did a few Gorrick events.
I have upgraded the bike in almost every way, It has Fox vanilla R forks, Hope brakes, XT hubs, SRAM running gear. Hand built wheels, Hope head set. adjustable rear travel from 4" to 6" and a few spares to boot.
If you want to come and look at the bike and have a wizz around feel free, I am located in Farnham, Surrey and around most the time.
New the bike and all the parts are worth well in excess of £2000.
I understand the bike is a bit old now so I will take offer in the region of £500.
Cheers
Tim.
05 June 2009, 11:31 PM
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Bargain!!! Good luck with the sale... reminds me of when I rode with Hans 'No Way' Ray at the Malverns many years ago.... awesome bike... miss my biking days - if only I had the time and the cash, I'd snap this up 
06 June 2009, 01:04 PM
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Thats the problem I have, Just dont have the time anymore and it seems a shame to have a bike like this sat in the garage.
Thats the problem I have, Just dont have the time anymore and it seems a shame to have a bike like this sat in the garage.
07 June 2009, 10:13 PM
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The frame is a 17.5. I am 6'2" and its perfect, I use a slightly smaller frame as when its on 6" travel I use it like a free ride bike, a large frame is no good and down hill and trails for me.
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09 June 2009, 10:20 AM
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Bargin, I've an earlier Alpine Trail and it really is a great bit of kit. I'm 6'0" and mine's a 15" frame so I agree with your statement about sizing, although I ride with an extra long seat post. I guess yours will fit someone from 5'10" and up.
10 June 2009, 04:21 PM
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I will keep it in mind, but I just did an ebay search on the forks and they seem to go for about £250 and the brakes for about £150 so I might just brake it TBH. Seems like the best way to get what the bikes worth.
11 June 2009, 12:03 AM
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ok, i just wish i had £500 to snap it up but engine rebuilds come first.
Again, if you decide to go down the easy option and get rid of the whole thing i could maybe go to £300
Good luck either way
Dave M UK
Again, if you decide to go down the easy option and get rid of the whole thing i could maybe go to £300
Good luck either way
Dave M UK
11 June 2009, 10:51 PM
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Hi mate,
just so im clear with you..
i'm about 16 stone, 6ft 2". Was 13 stone not too long ago.. (ok about 2 yrs ago)
Would this bike take my weight? like really.
I have £295 cash ready, if its any good. I dont know anything about bikes.
I only know that when I was 13.. some ******* took my BMX which was worth (in 1992) about £150 and only gave me £25. Think I had a diamond back with some trick extras that bmx-sters worshipped but they shafted me..
Anyway... let me know if your interested. CASH WAITING.
just so im clear with you..
i'm about 16 stone, 6ft 2". Was 13 stone not too long ago.. (ok about 2 yrs ago)
Would this bike take my weight? like really.
I have £295 cash ready, if its any good. I dont know anything about bikes.
I only know that when I was 13.. some ******* took my BMX which was worth (in 1992) about £150 and only gave me £25. Think I had a diamond back with some trick extras that bmx-sters worshipped but they shafted me..
Anyway... let me know if your interested. CASH WAITING.
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This bike is easily worth £500 - actually I'd say a quite a bit more.
Tim, stick it on ebay with a sensible reserve - or alternatively; break it and put the parts on ebay - the frames would fetch quite a bit too. I reckon you get more than £500 if you did that.
Oh, and IMO it would take 16 stone with out any problems - unless you're into riding down the sides of mountains or very serious downhill as it's more a cross country bike.
Tim, stick it on ebay with a sensible reserve - or alternatively; break it and put the parts on ebay - the frames would fetch quite a bit too. I reckon you get more than £500 if you did that.
Oh, and IMO it would take 16 stone with out any problems - unless you're into riding down the sides of mountains or very serious downhill as it's more a cross country bike.
12 June 2009, 12:30 PM
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Oh, and IMO it would take 16 stone with out any problems - unless you're into riding down the sides of mountains or very serious downhill as it's more a cross country bike.[/quote]
Sorry I forgot to mention it was 16 stone of muscle..
Sorry I forgot to mention it was 16 stone of muscle..
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