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  • I’ve got a Marin of similar vintage to do something with, I’ll be doing the upright / basket / errand runner thing with it. Keeping it 7-speed with cantis because all that works well and there’s no point spending money going 1x to make it less functional. It’ll be getting a BMX or MX handlebar and BMX stem to make it comfy as these bikes are very long and low, it makes me fret about a builders bum when I’m in jeans.

  • Interesting. At some point in this bikes history the front shifter has been cut off the brake lever unit, and a grip shift put on - I despise them. So might make this 1x. If I can pick up a cheap derailleur and thumb shifter I’ll increase it from 7sp...

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