Originally Posted by
acidfast7
interesting development ... for £100 one can get a Nexus3 hub added to same bike ... guys at work say 3-speed is more than enough for the UK. I do have the hardware on the frame to add it as well ... interesting.
Would you still consider the bike a BSO? Are there still plenty of 20 year old or older 3 speed Raleighs available in the UK? If so how much do they go for if serviceable and not being sold as a "collector" classic ? I presume a lot less than you paid for your BSO.