Tired_Tanuki
Retro Newbie
Hi there everyone!
Just to preface I'm brand new to the retro bike scene and this is my first post on the forum so I don't know too much about what I'm looking at here.
I was wanting to ask for some help identifying the old Marin I had when I was a kid, I remember buying it from a neighbor in the 2000s but don't know much about the bike except that I really abused the poor thing.
I've done some research and found that the serial number doesn't match any of the ones posted in the previous identification threads so I'm a little stumped.
The bike is from San Diego California since it still has the old stickers from the bike shop where it was initially sold.
The serial number is KA3HS0018.
Is has a Shimano Altus C10 groupset and brake handles and Shimano ST-CT15 shifters that look to be from 1993?
The frame size from the bottom bracket to the top of the seat post looks to be 16 or 16½ inches.
I'm 5'9" so I don't know if it's a little small for me now since I'm pretty new to bikes.
Everything minus the frame seems to be in general disrepair and from the condition it all needs to be replaced.
But before embarking on a restoration like that I'd like to collect some information on it!
Thank you all in advance, I really appreciate the help
Just to preface I'm brand new to the retro bike scene and this is my first post on the forum so I don't know too much about what I'm looking at here.
I was wanting to ask for some help identifying the old Marin I had when I was a kid, I remember buying it from a neighbor in the 2000s but don't know much about the bike except that I really abused the poor thing.
I've done some research and found that the serial number doesn't match any of the ones posted in the previous identification threads so I'm a little stumped.
The bike is from San Diego California since it still has the old stickers from the bike shop where it was initially sold.
The serial number is KA3HS0018.
Is has a Shimano Altus C10 groupset and brake handles and Shimano ST-CT15 shifters that look to be from 1993?
The frame size from the bottom bracket to the top of the seat post looks to be 16 or 16½ inches.
I'm 5'9" so I don't know if it's a little small for me now since I'm pretty new to bikes.
Everything minus the frame seems to be in general disrepair and from the condition it all needs to be replaced.
But before embarking on a restoration like that I'd like to collect some information on it!
Thank you all in advance, I really appreciate the help
