my new light weight tourer.

[jags]

hi folks just thought i would share my new project with you.my 28 year old Raleigh 753 road bike was gathering dust for years, so i taught i would give her a new lease of lif and put it back where it belongs on the road but this time round it will be used to pull a trailer and used for light touring .
well thats the plan.
the build.
frame Raleigh 753.
wheels mavic 319 /deore hubs/swiss spokes.
tires panaracer ribmo 700x28.
drive train shimano tiagra triple chainset,
shimano 105 front and rear derailleurs .
shimano 600 quill stem,
shimano 600 headset.
campag brake calipers.
cinilli bars and bartape.
campag sti leavers used for brakes only.
dura ace barend shifters.
saddle fizik alanti
seat post dura ace.
polar cad 200 computer
time pedals
and last a copy of the bob trailer complete with orange bag.
thats it boy's/girls hope the photos will follow along shortly.
cheers
jags

 

[bikepacker]

Looks good. Hope to see the bike and you at the KM Rally in Scotland later in the year.

 

[WychwoodTrev]

She's looking the BIZ

You have done yourself proud building that

 

[numbnuts]

WoW that looks lovely

 

[jags]

thanks lads yeah i enjoyed putting it all back together, it's a really fantastic bike as i said before the guys that built it sure new
how to put a frame together rides as good as my look kx light full carbon bike .
bikepacker i will be on the thorn i reckon for Scotland,but if i get a few spins on the raleigh who knows i might just take it over.

 

[andym]

A lovely job and nice to see a bike given a new lease of life. But 'lightweight touring' with a trailer? Have you looked at how much they weigh - before you put anything on them?

 

[jags]

A lovely job and nice to see a bike given a new lease of life. But 'lightweight touring' with a trailer? Have you looked at how much they weigh - before you put anything on them?

no andym not yet only tried it unloaded for a short spin.to be honest i'm not to happy the way the hitch sits onto the quick release.i will have to come up with an idea to make sure it doesn't jump off.but it cant be any heaver than my loaded touring bike thorn sherpa.
might take it on a short tour here in ireland 3 days or so see how i get on .

 

[eranou]

What a great looking bike, nice paintjob!

 

[jags]

What a great looking bike, nice paintjob!

cheers eranou the painter retired now sure new how to paint bikes.
he had his own bike company called Raparee, a lot of the Irish would know him a gentleman.
Des Maye.
anyway thanks appreciate it.