FICHT 150
Finally riding a big boys bike
The bike has original Raleigh Sprite twin stripe tires on it. It came with those tires. Same deal, they turn up, but, there are replacement tires that blow them away for actual use. Schwalbe Marathons are good, and you can google Grand Bois bike shop, in Japan, and look at either the standard or extra light version of the Panaracer tires.
A 36 hole AW hub is not rare, Bikesmith likely has a few that are rebuilt in his drawer in Bloomington, MN, and, I can see what I have, but, Mark Stonich (Bikesmith) suggests doing 36 holes front and rear anyway, as he questions how long 40 holes rims will be produced, and you can “future proof” yourself by running 36 front and rear.
Here is a little warning to go with it. You won’t likely get a penny you put into the bike out of it, if and when you sell. If there is anyone who collects or makes a point of riding derailleur English Sport model Raleigh’s, I haven’t met them. Huret anything is fairly lame, and with my club, the bike wouldn’t be welcome at Lake Pepin-you could ride it at the ABCE, but, it would be the only one I’ve seen in more than a decade of riding with that group. They are not sought out or collected by anyone I know.
If it is something YOU want or wanted, feel free. I get a lot of smiles doing stuff for me, but, little ROI.
Ted
A 36 hole AW hub is not rare, Bikesmith likely has a few that are rebuilt in his drawer in Bloomington, MN, and, I can see what I have, but, Mark Stonich (Bikesmith) suggests doing 36 holes front and rear anyway, as he questions how long 40 holes rims will be produced, and you can “future proof” yourself by running 36 front and rear.
Here is a little warning to go with it. You won’t likely get a penny you put into the bike out of it, if and when you sell. If there is anyone who collects or makes a point of riding derailleur English Sport model Raleigh’s, I haven’t met them. Huret anything is fairly lame, and with my club, the bike wouldn’t be welcome at Lake Pepin-you could ride it at the ABCE, but, it would be the only one I’ve seen in more than a decade of riding with that group. They are not sought out or collected by anyone I know.
If it is something YOU want or wanted, feel free. I get a lot of smiles doing stuff for me, but, little ROI.
Ted
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