Gearing for old legs

[bagpuss]

Nice chain set , perhaps a bit more than I wish to spend on a bike that will be only ridden occasionally .

The Spa cycles triple conversion seems my best option price wise

Thanks to all for your valued input.

 

[The History Man]

Can’t you just go subtle mtb triple up front? Stx rc, ultegra and stx

 

[non-fixie]

For keeping bikes eligible for retro events - which is pretty much the same as making sure they work with 5 and 6-speed freewheels - I like to keep an eye out for 86 BCD cranks.

They make nice super compact doubles. Examples from Stronglight and Sakae Ringyo do come up for sale regularly, and with a bit of luck for very fair prices. New rings are available from Spa Cycles, if needed.

Currently operational on bikes in the non-fixie stable:

A Stronglight 99:

An SR Apex:

Another SR: