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for Marin San Rafael City Bike
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  • 64 of 64 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    marylou2u

    5 Stars Tour de Northumberland 09/04/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lightweight, sturdy, stylish and very versatile

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive

    My brother and I had a flimsy agreement in youth to share a bike so we could get a better more expensive model instead of two more inferior ones. Once our parents bought the BMX Mongoose you didn’t see my brother and his mates for dust all summer. Twenty years on, last year, he suggested the same principle. I had wanted to buy a bike for some time for short journeys to the next village instead of using the car. We decided on the Marin San Raphael at a cost of £425 from the North East dealer in Gateshead for Marin. With it being a joint purchase we had to buy a bike that was suitable for both ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    carltonf

    4 Stars Do you NEED that mountain bike? 29/01/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages VFM, Light, good components, nice seating position

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not a mountain bike

    I already owned an ageing Raleigh racing bike, and I always felt that I would enjoy cycling more if I was not battling against the bike so much. So this year, I bought myself a San Rafael City Bike, by Marin. I am suprised to see that Marin were not already in the ciao headings. I don't know a great deal about bikes, but I know enough to know I like this bike! It has front suspension, and a mountain bike look, but with nice road tyres. It is lovely and light, and has excellent push/pull gear changers - bit like my old grifter! I like the upright seating position. I am using the bike to go to ... more
  • 47 of 54 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    5 Stars Quick review of Marin San Rafael City Bike by Persistant 29/08/2008
    I think that the San Rafael is one of the best hybrid / touring bikes on the market, and at such a good price. I have ridden my 8 year old bike from Lands End to Berwick and from Stranraer to Duncansby Head (the real 'end to end') and intend to do Cherbourg to the Med. I have never had a more comfortable ridding positon on a bike or one that has been so reliable. Its lightness still allows for a three- piece pannier and front handle bar tool box and suits my 'style' of cycling which is built around persistance ... more
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