Raleigh Fixie/Single Speed
By gapplewagen on 04/29/2007.
Bike tags: Fixed gear | Single speed | Commuter | fixed gear | fixie |
1980's Raleigh
Homemade bulls
stock
Forumla hub laced to Mavic CXP-22
Formula hub laced to Mavic CXP-22
Sugino RD 165mm crankset and Sugino 103mm BB
SRAM/Sachs PC-58 Chain
15 tooth Shimano Dura-ace track cog and Shimano 16 tooth BMX freewheel. 48T front chainring
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1980's Raleigh
Homemade bulls
stock
Forumla hub laced to Mavic CXP-22
Formula hub laced to Mavic CXP-22
Sugino RD 165mm crankset and Sugino 103mm BB
SRAM/Sachs PC-58 Chain
15 tooth Shimano Dura-ace track cog and Shimano 16 tooth BMX freewheel. 48T front chainring
My first single speed. 1980's Raleigh frame and some misc parts from friends and the local bike shop. Still working on it. If anyone knows exactly what frame this is I'd love to know. I can't find much info on it.
I recently converted to to a flip-flop fixie/freewheel. I haven't even ridden the freewheel side yet because I'm having way too much fun on the fixed side. Ditched the rear brake, pulled all of the stickers, flipped and cut the handlbars, moved the brake lever to the right side, and cleaned it up a bit. The biggest change is probably the Mavic CXP's. I had been riding on some old and busted wheels that were free and the bearings were shot. The Conti ultra-race tires were a horrible decision. Will be replacing them soon.