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10-14-11 | 08:23 AM

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noglider

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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA

Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

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Originally Posted by bikelust2009

Can anyone explain how I came across and most recently bought a 12 speed Sprite? I cannot find any info on 12 speed Sprite's. Serial number begins with RN4= R for Canada, N for Oct, and 4 for is either 1974 or 1984. The bike is well-preserved....any info is much appreciated.

bikelust, I'm sure the six-speed freewheel is a replacement, not original.

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10-14-11 | 10:06 AM

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jonwvara

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From: Washington County, Vermont, USA

Bikes: 1973-4 Gitane Tour de France, early 1970's Lejeune, 1970 Italvega Super Speciale, 2010 Surly Long Haul Trucker 26

Not trying to threadjack, but does anyone know where I can get one of those cool swoopy Sprite chainguard, in coffee? I converted my 5-speed 1975 or 6 Sprite into a 6 speed with two cogs in back, a Svelto rd, and an AW hub.
Actually, it's more like a 7 or 8 speed, since it also has two front chainrings. I almost never use the small one--just for the odd monster hill--and I just shift it by hand so I don't have to use a front derailleur. I also did it that way so I could use a chainguard. But I still haven't found a chainguard.
JV

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10-14-11 | 02:54 PM

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Fenway

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From: Boston, MA

Bikes: 1983 Peugeot UO14, KHS Green-Heavily modified, 1972 Raleigh Sprite 27" (work in progress)

Raleigh only used that style chain guard for a year on the Sprite and occasionally had them on the juvenile bike lines. They are very rare. You could try Ebay over a long period of time, but the bronze green color is all the usually appear on there in. You're better off finding another vintage or current production chain guard that will fit your bicycle.

Try this listing:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CHAI...item336b9e0bc4

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