Raleigh Sovereign (winter beater)
By walrus on 12/16/2007.
Bike tags: Commuter | beater | fenders | lansing | Raleigh |
raleigh sovereign, 502 chromoly
random chopped steel MTB risers, raleigh stem
raleigh
suzue sealed bearing hub, araya aluminum rim
stock steel junk.
raleigh, w/pinned chainrings
saddle from department store diamondback MTB
stamped metal rat trap pedals
cheapo kenda cross tires, sks p45 fenders.
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raleigh sovereign, 502 chromoly
random chopped steel MTB risers, raleigh stem
raleigh
suzue sealed bearing hub, araya aluminum rim
stock steel junk.
raleigh, w/pinned chainrings
saddle from department store diamondback MTB
stamped metal rat trap pedals
cheapo kenda cross tires, sks p45 fenders.
for the nastiest winter days. michigan loves to pour copious amounts of salt all over everything, requiring that i don't give half of a shit about the bike i'm riding. i give 1/3 of a shit about this one. (i still like it) takes lots of abuse. made mostly from a conglomeration of parts i found in the woods or got for free. ghettofixed or single speed conversion is pending.
*UPDATE* this bike is dead. a series of odd crashes, curb and stair drops, and tail-whip-ish thingies totally bollocksed up the rear triangle. might get around to cold-setting it back into shape, but i'm not sure if it's worth it.