Eugene Powell wrote: """ Till we recover the Kish (the stolen bike of the previous message), Nikki wants to ride her almost new-late '70's Raleigh Sprite 3-spd to work. However, she'd like a lower gear (or 2) so................. """
Ah the three speed Sprite, so much better than the unfathomably crappy drivetrained 10 speed sprite. I convereted my girlfriends sprite into a 3 speed as the derailers and shifters were so unbelievably craptastic.
I am with all the other advisors in saying get a 20-24 tooth cog for the SA hub and do not worry too much about chainring or new hub.
What I like about Elena's sprite:
http://tsaleh.blogspot.com/
The workmanship on the frame is typical bike boom raleigh crap, but it is big and solid and has nice matching fenders so it is pretty darn cool.
Tarik
Tarik Saleh PO Box 208, Los Alamos, NM 87544 tsaleh at rocketmail dot com Bicycles, bicycles, bicycles: http://tariksaleh.com All sorts of bikes blog: http://tsaleh.blogspot.com
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