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Bikes: 1984 Miyata 310, 1986 Schwinn Sierra, 2011 Jamis Quest, 1980 Peugeot TH8 Tandem, 1992 Performance Parabola, 1987 Ross Mt. Hood, 1988 Schwinn LeTour, 1988 Trek 400T, 1981 Fuji S12-S LTD, 197? FW Evans
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I originally thought the Marukin would go in the Mucho Cheapo category, but now I am looking at the "It started with a part" category. I've had a wheel with a Shimano 3 speed hub and a 27 inch Araya rim sitting in my garage for several years, waiting on a frame to build. The Marukin is a low end bike boom bike, so I was not concerned about squeezing the rear end to accommodate the 3 speed hub. It took all of about 5 minutes. I just need to connect the rear brake and find a suitable seat and it will be ready to roll. I like the middle gear to be in my normal cruising range, around 60 inches, so then I have a headwind gear and a tail wind gear. It is really flat where I live, so I don't need a hill-climbing gear. Pictures will be coming as soon as I finish it.