I've posted a few different thoughts about using an alternative bike to my road bike in the winter. This isn't about preserving a beloved bike, just about riding something more stable in the wet. One of my thoughts (this morning) was that I could get some new parts for my Raleigh (which hasn't sold on ebay) to make it a practical alternative.
I've commuted on this bike previously in good weather than other than needing to drill out some stuck cotterpins it's been well looked after. The biggest drawback is the wheels - chrome - which have very little stopping power.
I could change the front wheel over with little problem but the rear- with a 3-sp SA hub... Is this a job for an experienced mechanic? or could I get something ready to go?
Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated - is anyone using a vintage bike with modern wheels?
I've commuted on this bike previously in good weather than other than needing to drill out some stuck cotterpins it's been well looked after. The biggest drawback is the wheels - chrome - which have very little stopping power.
I could change the front wheel over with little problem but the rear- with a 3-sp SA hub... Is this a job for an experienced mechanic? or could I get something ready to go?
Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated - is anyone using a vintage bike with modern wheels?