RetroJIM's Marin Bear Valley SE

[CJND]

I live in Durley so I could bring my Marin and compare sizes.

 

[MarinCounty]

I live in Durley so I could bring my Marin and compare sizes.

Cool - my email is mark@markchisnell.com, get in touch that way and we can sort out a time?

 

[CJND]

Given I'm impatient and have been unable to source an XL Orange Clockwork or Prestige I spotted this Marin Bear Valley SE frameset for £40. The size is pretty similar being 20.5" C2C and with a nice long head tube.

The condition is a mixed bag, the decals are pretty much intact but the head tube badge is missing. There are no dents but some nasty rust around the bottom bracket shell and seat tube. I don't think it's anything terminal though.

I'm always slightly suspicious when a frame has been stripped of everything bar the bottom bracket and crankset so that could be a chore to remove. We'll have to see.

Anyway here's a couple of pics.

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Hi, Do you still have the Bear Valley SE frame, forks, etc? I would be interested in buying them for restoring my Bear Valley SE that I bought in 1994.

 

[retroJIM]

No, I'm afraid not. They're fairly common so hopefully it won't take too long to track one down.