Marin (Bear Valley Muirwoods) 91-93 Edition.

[specagent1]

Not a bike afficionado since i was in my teens but a good friend of mine gave me this bike out of his garage as pictured (1991-93). I just added the lights. Original tires/body i just dusted it off. I've ridden it multiple times now i want to udate/grade it on a veeeery tiny budget so if someone can quote parts (pedals, tires, tubes, handlebars, brakes etc. etc.), it would be greatly appreciated. (Assume i'm an 8 yr. old, lol.) PS.: The gears/derailleur system is "Shimano 200GS SIS 7s" in great condition (not sure if they were added in later years), also Shimano brakes. The rims are "Araya 26x1.50 HE VP-20" i would like to know tube to tire aspect ratio and if i can go 26x1.95-2 with maybe wider tires. Marin (Muirwoods Bear Valley 1991-93 Edition)

 

[Egghead]

Hi, what you have there is a 1990 Marin Muirwoods with an "alternative" colour scheme - the UK version was all neon yellow for that year. I am not sure where the different colours went geographically, but it is also different from a French catalogue picture on here and I have seen one of these here in New Zealand. It looks like your bike is in very good condition and has all the original components from 1990. You can put 26x2.0 or 2.1 tyres on - it would have come with 26x2.0.

Here is the UK catalogue for the 1990 Muirwood with the original specs.


Here is an example from New Zealand:


Cheers,
John

 

[specagent1]

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Thanks! i'm planning on taking my time and have it ready by summer 2016. The info on the tires is greatly appreciated, i want to get those taken care of first. I wasn't too sure about the year but i knew it was early 90's so thanks for the correction also.

 

[JonTom]

I like friends who give away their bikes ... and that one is nice!

 

[specagent1]

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LOL, TRUE!