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**Ok, so I bought this Raleigh Airlite from a bloke at work for £50, it works fine, I've took it around the block a few times. I'm not using it a lot because I've built up my Giant MTB as a single speed cruiser to get here and there when I don't feel like driving. I've been thinking about giving it a complete overhaul, that's where you guys come in, maybe you lot could point me in the right direction by giving up your information and knowledge you have on bikes. I was thinking I wanted to single speed it and get rid of the drop bars and maybe some small risers or flat bars.
What sort of gearing would I be looking to use for single speed?
What bars offer the best value for money?
What brake levers would be best for the straight bars?
I want to get the bike up and running for the few hours of summer we actually have in England.
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