B bobo Dirt Disciple Apr 19, 2011 #1 Just bought a 1975 raleigh sprint dont know whether to convert it to a single speed as i commute to work on it every day not many hills on my commute,or keep it as i bought it with 10 speed gearing,any thoughts anyone.
Just bought a 1975 raleigh sprint dont know whether to convert it to a single speed as i commute to work on it every day not many hills on my commute,or keep it as i bought it with 10 speed gearing,any thoughts anyone.
1duck Senior Retro Guru Apr 20, 2011 #2 leave it as it is, gears are always good... just don't ever change gear, there you go! insta-single speed.
leave it as it is, gears are always good... just don't ever change gear, there you go! insta-single speed.
F flyboyovyick Dirt Disciple Apr 26, 2011 #3 There's no point in single speed unless you want to save weight. Don't spoil a nice bike. My Dad had a Raleigh Record Sprint.
There's no point in single speed unless you want to save weight. Don't spoil a nice bike. My Dad had a Raleigh Record Sprint.
Spokesmann rBoTM Triple Crown rBotM Winner PoTM Winner Apr 26, 2011 #4 Keep the gears, the old Sprint was a pretty good bike in its day - light and fast. Forget all this fashionable single speed/fixie nonsense!
Keep the gears, the old Sprint was a pretty good bike in its day - light and fast. Forget all this fashionable single speed/fixie nonsense!
B bobo Dirt Disciple Apr 26, 2011 #5 raleigh sprint Spokesmann":26t42d3m said: Keep the gears, the old Sprint was a pretty good bike in its day - light and fast. Forget all this fashionable single speed/fixie nonsense! Click to expand... ok i'll keep the gears have you any idea of the year of this bike please.
raleigh sprint Spokesmann":26t42d3m said: Keep the gears, the old Sprint was a pretty good bike in its day - light and fast. Forget all this fashionable single speed/fixie nonsense! Click to expand... ok i'll keep the gears have you any idea of the year of this bike please.