1987 Raleigh Royal

[Paulus]

I thought I would share a few photographs of the bike I bought on Ebay some weeks back.
All componnents were taken off the frame.
Now fully refurbished. All bearings stripped, cleaned, re-greased and adjusted.
It was fully gunked up and nothing really moved. So an extensive clean and polish.
It has cost me a little more than I thought, but new cables, inner and outers, tyres, mudguards and a large bottle of white spirit.
The frame only has a few little chips on it, nothing major.
Every thing now works very well, and as it's a 531st frame, forks and stays it does ride a treat.
From the frame number WK70067, I deduce that it is a Worksop built bike in July 1987.
Now, shall I keep it or sell it 🤔

 

[GeekDadZoid]

That's a lovely looking bike, the colour combo is class.

Bike prices seem to be rock bottom at the moment, so if you have space and the will then I would keep it for now.

 

[Juan Kog]

Nice. Keep it , good company for your Galaxy. Just needs a Brooks to complete the look .

 

[Cycleops]

Nice. Keep it, you'll have a problem finding another in that condition.

 

[Paulus]

Nice. Keep it, you'll have a problem finding another in that condition.

There is just about room with the others.

 

[Paulus]

Nice. Keep it , good company for your Galaxy. Just needs a Brooks to complete the look .

I haven't got a spare Brooks as yet, but I do have a San Marco Rolls, unused in the shed. I have one on my Audax bike also.
If they were good enough for Sir Wiggins 😎

 

[Teamfixed]

Keep it, it's very nice. If you have a Galaxy then they each need a friend.
My Randonneur and OH's Galaxy get on very nicely

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Thats lovely, keep it and ride it as often as you can.

 

[biggs682]

@Paulus that's a real gem enjoy it

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Nice. Keep it, you'll have a problem finding another in that condition.

My thoughts exactly. I like the colour of that one even more than I like my own Royal, which I regard highly. That's really nice, not too bling, not shouty, just a classy understated colour.
If you own one of these you don't need to shout from the rooftops "look at my bike", you just cruise along knowing it's a good'un, even if nobody else notices it.

 

[Juan Kog]

A San Marco Rolls , excellent choice. Style and Comfort combined .

 

[wafter]

That looks lovely - I have a real soft spot for these late-80s Raleigh tourers

Personally if keeping it I'd be looking at a brown Brookes saddle and some matching brown bar tape

 

[Teamfixed]

I agree with Wafter...

 

[IanSmithCSE]

Good morning,

I couldn't work out from the picture if it is 6 or 7 speed, if it is 7 speed or it could easily become 7 speed, how about some new Tourney STI brifters?

Of if the frame will take it a new 8 speed Claris groupset, it's cheaper than buying the parts and you can then resell the chainset unused.

..... either way just keep the D/T front shifter.

I found the move from 6 to 7 and 7 to 8 to be real improvements and I am not a fan of keeping things as the factory made them just for the sake of it. Especially if as seems likely the factory would have used a higher spec such as 7/8/9 if they were making it today.

Bye

Ian

 

[biggs682]

I bet it's 130 spacing on the rear