Originally Posted by
Scarbo
I recently restored a 1972 Raleigh Super Course and was faced with the same decisions. I chose to stay with the 120mm dropout spacing, but I did replace the stock 14-28 freewheel with a new IRD 13-32, 5-speed freewheel to afford slightly lower gearing. Everything else was kept intact, including the existing Suntour VG-T Luxe rear derailleur, and the Huret front derailleur and friction shifters. Oh, I changed the original chain to a new KMT X8 chain and the bike shifts really well now.
Here she is:
You keep posting that bike, and everytime I think, "nailed it!"
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