Well that didn't last long. Ressurection: Marin IFT.

[mk one]

There's a guy who posts lots of repair stuff on other forums called Dan Chambers who seems to really know his stuff and is considered to be a bit of a bike fixing guru...... You could try getting in contact with him by putting a wanted request and see if he replies....... gutted for you though about the crack....... sure you can get it repaired fairly reasonably and look good enough when done if it's done correctly and dress the area back correctly and polish it all back up.

He is a member on here.

 

[Spankyfart]

This has long gone to "the skip?" is that what it's called.
Already working a prettier bike, my own

 

[Spankyfart]

Well since the above mentioned bike also has a cracked frame I got myself this in the mean time.
Still sorting out if the RidgeRunner can be salvaged this rolled on to my path.

 

[Spankyfart]

When this is the stuff you pull off to clean and reroute new cables.. You gotta smile a little.

 

[FluffyChicken]

that looks warn out used for years.



;-)

 

[Spankyfart]

Getting rid of the Marin bits and putting on some bling.
New cables, canti's, riser.
I have no idea what I'm going to do but I have a bike that needs repair where these parts were supposed to go on.
Glad I have a working bike for now, the Surly bar is a few things;
1. very comfy ride.
2. very stiff (thick steel) thus not very nice on the wrists.
3. very wide, but I'm keeping them that way for a while until I figure out how much to cut.

These bars are really for the RidgeRunner so I might try and source Azonic O'neills.