My friend Bill gave me an old 12-speed Raleigh that, while still a solid, classic bike, had seen its better days. Meanwhile, I found myself with a shorter commute with no big hills that I wanted to do year-round and in all sorts of weather. Voila - I suddenly had a use for the Raleigh and so in a two-stage project converted it into first a single-speed commuter bike with freewheel, then ultimately into a fixed gear bike with rack and fenders, perfect for commuting.
- Raleigh 12-speed: Diamond in the Rough
- Front Derailleur
- Rear Derailleur
- Parts Taken Off the Bike
- New Chain Ring and Cog
- New Single-Speed Set-up
- Single Speed Set-Up
- The After Photo
- Pimp My Raleigh (For Commuting)Raleigh single speed bike with commuter equipment
- The Raleigh Rear Wheel and HubThe Raleigh set up as a fixie, with photo of the cranks, hub, chain, rear wheel.
- Fixed Gear Hub on the Raleighmy fixed gear hub from Harris Cyclery
- Fixed Gear Flip-Flop HubHub Harris Cyclery Fixed Gear Hub
- Graphic Index
- Text Index
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