Giant Terrago atb

[biggs682]

How could I resist this late 80's early 90's icon especially with that paint scheme.

It's had a sheltered life with full Shimano Deore upgrade and ride's really nice.

 

[Drago]

Still got the original dork disc.

 

[biggs682]

Still got the original dork disc.

saved many a wheel

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Not a big fan of Giant.
BUT
That is a nice example ,very clean and tidy.

 

[Drago]

Give it a buff and polish, someone on Retrobikes will pay you handsomely for it. I would if it were bigger.

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Give it a buff and polish, someone on Retrobikes will pay you handsomely for it. I would if it were bigger.

Good call

 

[biggs682]

Not a big fan of Giant.
BUT
That is a nice example ,very clean and tidy.

nor me apart from these and same age Pelotons

Give it a buff and polish, someone on Retrobikes will pay you handsomely for it. I would if it were bigger.

going to use it myself first and then decide

 

[Cycleops]

I've alwaysys had a soft spot for these old non sus MTBs. There're pretty much a do it all bike, will take a rack for touring, narrower tyres for commuting or just a run arounds said it is. Would have though the Deore was OE.

You might have seen this before but bought this Trek here not so long ago for a friend. Carbon tubes and Ali lugs, unbelievably light. Also last week I acquired a nineties Claude Butler "Trail Rider" for the kids, similar layout.

 

[biggs682]

@Cycleops i have been looking at a few other internet postings on the Terrago and it does look like Deore was oe fitment .

I also have a soft spot for non suspension early ATB/MTB's and still have an old Marin Bear Valley that i have since new in 1992 and still use it with a smile for my daily commutes

 

[Drago]

Is that the BV with the stippled PTFE based paint?

 

[biggs682]

Is that the BV with the stippled PTFE based paint?

no just normal paint

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

@Cycleops i have been looking at a few other internet postings on the Terrago and it does look like Deore was oe fitment .

I also have a soft spot for non suspension early ATB/MTB's and still have an old Marin Bear Valley that i have since new in 1992 and still use it with a smile for my daily commutes

Wow,there is the conveniant link to my post.
My first MTB was a Giant Coldrock,which was very heavy,and since I knew I was going to take MTB'ing seriously,I saved up the cash to buy something more suitable.
My LBS insisted that a Giant Escaper was the right entry level bike for me to start taking things more seriously.
They let me demo one and told me "you will love it",and off I went down the country park trails.
90 minutes later,I handed it back.
A further 20 mins later I walked out the door with a receipt for a 1992 Marin Bear Valley SE.
Picked it up 2 days later,didn't even demo it
I loved that bike,until the local junkies decided they loved it too,and stole it.
I had it for 3 years up until then and lavished it with a Judy XC,Panaracers, Zoom Stem and Ritchey Vantage wheels.
24 years on and I still look back fondly.

 

[biggs682]

A further 20 mins later I walked out the door with a receipt for a 1992 Marin Bear Valley SE.
Picked it up 2 days later,didn't even demo it
I loved that bike,until the local junkies decided they loved it too,and stole it.
I had it for 3 years up until then and lavished it with a Judy XC,Panaracers, Zoom Stem and Ritchey Vantage wheels.
24 years on and I still look back fondly.

Mine is bog std now and always has been apart from the saddle , i paid £250 for it brand spanking new as it had been lent by local Marin dealer to a car dealership for display purposes after 3 days the dealership got broke into and the thugs slashed tyres on all the cars and the bike in the showroom and also peeled some of the decals off , when i started work at said dealership it was laid as was unused in the parts department so me being the new parts manager had a word in the accountants ear and hey presto i owned a Marin , its never really been off road but has seen some use all around the Isle of Mull a couple of times and loads of local riding .

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Mine is bog std now and always has been apart from the saddle , i paid £250 for it brand spanking new as it had been lent by local Marin dealer to a car dealership for display purposes after 3 days the dealership got broke into and the thugs slashed tyres on all the cars and the bike in the showroom and also peeled some of the decals off , when i started work at said dealership it was laid as was unused in the parts department so me being the new parts manager had a word in the accountants ear and hey presto i owned a Marin , its never really been off road but has seen some use all around the Isle of Mull a couple of times and loads of local riding .

In a strange roundabout way,you got a real result there !!!

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Is that the BV with the stippled PTFE based paint?

I remember that stuff. I don't know whether it was an urban myth, but word was that lubes like GT85 and WD40 dissolved the paint.

I like these old mountain bikes. I have a couple of old Saracens and a Bontrager. As someone up thread said they make a good all rounder.