For what it is worth, I just might end up riding this old five speed step through and I have no problem doing so. The bike is free (needs new 27" tires and will try to get them in a day or so, when I did my car out of winter storage (we park it and cover it up with snow every winter). Anyway, if Canadian Tire has a couple of Kenda hoops, the Sprite will be good to go. And, as soon as winter does GO, I will ride it, unless something of more interest comes along. I do intend to raise the stem more, though..:-)
