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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Saratoga calif.
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Bikes: Miyata 610(66cm), GT Vantara Hybrid (64cm), Nishiki International (64cm), Peugeot rat rod (62 cm), Trek 800 Burning Man helicopter bike, Bob Jackson frame (to be restored?) plus a never ending stream of neglected waifs from the Bike exchange.
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Fwiw I have a Nishiki international. I swapped in a 24-36-48 with a triple front derailleur and a 14-16-18-20-22-24 Suntour freewheel and Shimano friction thumb shifters on upright bars and it is a great combo. Just a nudge on the shifter brings on the next gear, it will climb a wall, and there are 3 distinct gear groupings with very little overlap. with this set up I don't really need anything bigger than the 24 tooth at the rear.