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Old Raleigh 12-Speed Transformed into a Fixed Gear Bike

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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.

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  1. Raleigh 12-speed: Diamond in the Rough
  2. Front Derailleur
  3. Rear Derailleur
  4. Parts Taken Off the Bike
  5. New Chain Ring and Cog
  6. New Single-Speed Set-up
  7. Single Speed Set-Up
  8. The After Photo
  9. Pimp My Raleigh (For Commuting)Raleigh single speed bike with commuter equipment
  10. The Raleigh Rear Wheel and HubThe Raleigh set up as a fixie, with photo of the cranks, hub, chain, rear wheel.
  11. Fixed Gear Hub on the Raleighmy fixed gear hub from Harris Cyclery
  12. Fixed Gear Flip-Flop HubHub Harris Cyclery Fixed Gear Hub
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