Finally found one! (Raleigh Record sprint)

[GarryG]

After keeping an eye out for a Raleigh Record Sprint for a few years now, that's not selling for over £100+, I have managed to find one on ebay, dropped the guy a message and some how have bagged myself a bargain at a grand total of £25.

It is the model I was after with all the gold anodised parts, but unfortunately does not have the black rims. This is one is for keeps as when I moved up north 13 years ago, I left one behind.

It does need plenty of work, but it wouldn't be fun if it didn't, will probably end up asking a 101 questions on here too!

 

[roadrash]

pics ??

 

[John the Canuck]

lucky you..!!

25m TTs on a Raleigh in the late 1950s ... always had a soft spot for them

yes pics please --------- on arrival and during refurb

 

[GarryG]

Well first problem a jammed seat post, still won't budge after wd40, unfortunately I don't have a vice at the moment to put it in.

Have also noticed some missing parts like the front gear changer.

 

[GarryG]

Loads of play in the BB too.

 

[biggs682]

have fun getting the post out , try some plusgas rather than wd40

 

[GarryG]

Where can I buy it from?

 

[roadrash]

most handyman d.i.y. type places will stock it, probably pay half price at an independant rather than b+q type places, if that doesnt work then maybe the caustic soda method or take a look here

http://sheldonbrown.com/stuck-seatposts.html

 

[Cycleops]

Nice work! Looks quite good. The chainrings and cassette don't look too worn. Bob shouldn't bee too much trouble. The tyres look almost new, although if they're old they might be a bit perished, like the ones on a old Bianchi I bought recentl. Still be serviceable for a while hopefully. Don't know how much of a stickler you are but the pedals don't look original.
The seat post might take a bit of shifting. This a good video which might help:

View: http://youtu.be/aXuc9dTH9qE

Check the head bearings by holding the front brake on and rocking the bars back and forth. I seem to remember you are quite tall, if so the frame might be a bit small.

 

[GarryG]

I can undo the headset by hand, looks like it could do with replacing, corroded badly.

 

[raleighnut]

I fitted a 105 headset to my Worksop Raleigh about 4 yrs back so the right size should be available still. Nice looker though.

 

[biggs682]

Where can I buy it from?

i got a couple of e bay a couple of weeks ago

 

[midlife]

£25 was a bit of a bargain

Don't ever remember a RRS with chrome forks though..........

Best of luck with the restoration

Shaun

PS is there a frame number

 

[smokeysmoo]

Looks like you got a bargain there @GarryG

The Campag and the decals tell me it's a MK1 Record Sprint, the one I've just restored was a MK2 AFAIK.

FYI, the anodised parts are still being offered for sale on a regular basis so you shouldn't have problems sourcing bits, but some people do seem to think they bits are worth mega £££'s, but IMO a Weinmann caliper is a Weinmann caliper whatever sodding colour it is

If you can get the seat post out chances are it's going to be scratched to oblivion, mine was and it wasn't even seized! As for a replacement I just used one of THESE from Decathlon. It's supplied with a couple of shims, one of which was spot on

I updated mine to 8 speed to make it a bit more usable too, and I fitted a pair of THESE wheels which I felt suited the bike perfectly as well

Here's a before and after of mine. I've actually just sold her as well, (needs must unfortunately), but I've no doubt I'll get another one day.

BEFORE AFTER


As for the BB, rip the old one out and put a UN55 in, job done

If you've any questions I'm happy to help if I can pal, good luck with it

 

[Tony Raynor]

@GarryG thats a real good price. The front forks don't look as if they are original either. Here's a picture of the one I just got rid off a week or so ago.

The front mech is a campagnolo 980 and are usually fairly cheap off ebay.