Thread: Riding a Century on a 3-speed
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Old 06-28-23 | 01:02 PM
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Bikes: 2002 Mercian Vincitore, 1982 Mercian Colorado, 1976 Puch Royal X, 1973 Raleigh Competition, 1971 Gitane Tour de France and others

I rode a metric century in 2005 on a ‘62 Dawes Realmrider equipped with a Sturmey-Archer FW four-speed gearhub, 27-in wheels, dropped bars and a B-17. That bike came in around 28-30 lbs and the ride was a lot like a c.1972 Raleigh Super Course.
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