zzpza
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I got this bike off Free Cycle as it was about to be skipped. I also got an Apollo Equipe at the same time for the same reason. Project Bike #1 - Apollo Equipe
The bottom bracket on the Raleigh was sealed, but the headset wasn't. The brakes were rusted solid and single pivot, with nut mount. It also had a 26" front wheel and a 700c rear. This is what it looked like.
Weird mount for the 'sensor' (bike computer) that gives this model it's name.
I stripped all the parts off the frame, including headset cups, bottom bracket, etc, etc.
Then I had the frame chemically treated to remove grime, stickers and paint. Then it was phosphated to provide anti-corrosion and finally powder coated.
Here it is with the headset installed and the fork attached.
I gave the stem a bit of a polish with a mop. I didn't do a very good job of it, but it looks better than it did.
Then I added guards (PITA to install), wheels, seatpost and saddle, bottom bracket and brakes. For the brakes I went with NOS Alessa single pivot as I couldn't find any cheap dual pivot in nut mount.
As it's going to be a fixie, I had to elongate the rear driveside dropout. This is what it looked like before I started.
And this is what it looks like now. I still need to file it off nicely and slap some paint on it to stop it rusting.
The chainline is pretty good...
I built the rear wheel myself... It's a mountain bike front hub with disc brake mount that accepts bolt on sprockets (called ISO Cogs, as it uses the 6-bolt ISO disc mount).
I gave the bars a quick polish either side of the stem to make the bits that don't get covered in bar tape look good. I also got a Raleigh BMX head badge (sticker) off eBay.
On go new Dia-Comp brake levers and I measure up the brake outers.
All done (well, I forgot the toe straps)
The bottom bracket on the Raleigh was sealed, but the headset wasn't. The brakes were rusted solid and single pivot, with nut mount. It also had a 26" front wheel and a 700c rear. This is what it looked like.
Weird mount for the 'sensor' (bike computer) that gives this model it's name.
I stripped all the parts off the frame, including headset cups, bottom bracket, etc, etc.
Then I had the frame chemically treated to remove grime, stickers and paint. Then it was phosphated to provide anti-corrosion and finally powder coated.
Here it is with the headset installed and the fork attached.
I gave the stem a bit of a polish with a mop. I didn't do a very good job of it, but it looks better than it did.
Then I added guards (PITA to install), wheels, seatpost and saddle, bottom bracket and brakes. For the brakes I went with NOS Alessa single pivot as I couldn't find any cheap dual pivot in nut mount.
As it's going to be a fixie, I had to elongate the rear driveside dropout. This is what it looked like before I started.
And this is what it looks like now. I still need to file it off nicely and slap some paint on it to stop it rusting.
The chainline is pretty good...
I built the rear wheel myself... It's a mountain bike front hub with disc brake mount that accepts bolt on sprockets (called ISO Cogs, as it uses the 6-bolt ISO disc mount).
I gave the bars a quick polish either side of the stem to make the bits that don't get covered in bar tape look good. I also got a Raleigh BMX head badge (sticker) off eBay.
On go new Dia-Comp brake levers and I measure up the brake outers.
All done (well, I forgot the toe straps)