Originally Posted by
RaleighSport
Hi if anyone of you read the SS/FG forum you probably already know I'm converting a 79 schwinn le tour IV into a SS, I'm doing this because I want to basically not use my car for anything under 30 miles... even after the conversion this bike will probably weigh between 25-30 lbs and probably have 78 gear inches.. is this a suitable commuter for daily use?
IMHO the gearing is likely to make it so unenjoyable to ride that it is likely to force you back to driving a car.
i would suggest starting at the high 50's for gearing and work up from there. gearing changes are cheap compared to most other mods, so i guess it doesn't really matter. you'll find out what you need from experience.