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Old 06-07-20, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by John E View Post
Nice bike. I like Nishikis of the late 1970s into the 1980s, and I love road touring bikes in general. The half-step-plus-granny gearing (I use 1.5-step-plus-granny on my mountain bike) and the SunTour VGT rear derailleur round out the appeal for me.

How about a brown Brooks Team Pro saddle and matching bar tape?
I’ve got half-step + granny on a couple of my own bikes and love it, but since this is for my son, I’ll probably swap out the 45T middle for a 40. I’m also a Brooks guy (B17s all around) but the Selle Royal saddle on there looks pretty comfy, so we’ll see how it works for him.
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