I actually have this bike too and its good to see someone else post about it.
Mine's built to be cheap though since its a commute and I do just lock it outside while I go about other matters.
Raleigh MV8 by
jenkwang, on Flickr
Stock shifter and deraileur.
60T chainring
Originally Posted by
blakcloud
The bike looks great. How has it been working as your commuter?
His bike should ride great.
Stiff frame that feels like a road bike geometry.
Rather long wheel base makes the bike stable.
The pull ratio will be different, but it is certainly not a problem imo (YMMV)
The 20" wheels don't need as much to decelerate compared to 700c, so the brakes are no problems at all.