I have lurked here before, but this is my first post. I am good mechanically but a relative bike neophyte - especially the vintage stuff. I have decided to take on a project by building a fixie/singlespeed based on a vintage frame. There are three that I am looking at on ebay right now in my size. If anyone has any opinions I would love to hear them - or any advice generally. Thanks.

1977-78 Raliegh Super Course:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7175401350&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

1984 Motobecane Grand Jubilee - Vitus 172 tubes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7175452538&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1


1970-73(?) Raleigh Super Course Complete Bike (Weinmann, Huret, Normandy): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7175123329&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

I have lurked here before, but this is my first post. I am good mechanically but a relative bike neophyte - especially the vintage stuff. I have decided to take on a project by building a fixie/singlespeed based on a vintage frame. There are four that I am looking at on ebay right now in my size. If anyone has any opinions I would love to hear them - or any advice generally. Thanks.

1977-78 Raliegh Super Course:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7175401350&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

1984 Motobecane Grand Jubilee - Vitus 172 tubes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7175452538&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

1970s(?) Peugeot: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7175452538&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

1970-73(?) Raleigh Super Course Complete Bike (Weinmann, Huret, Normandy): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7175123329&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Wrong address for the Peugot.

Cannot tell what the drop-outs are like on the last raleigh. I would go for horizontal with adjustment screws.

Be sure the adjustment screw threads are OK especially on the Moto since they aren't installed.

I am shy of French bikes since I can never be sure what thread sizes, ect. they might use.

Like the looks of the Moto the best. All 3 would be nice.

TF