Raleigh Chiltern. Your thoughts please

[paul-kent]

Wow, just spotted this on the bay

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=321857496863&globalID=EBAY-GB

 

[raleighnut]

Wow, just spotted this on the bay

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=321857496863&globalID=EBAY-GB

Yeah,right..............................I think I'll buy 2 at that price.



Anyone seen that one where the bloke want 4 hundred quid for a B17.........................keeps being re-listed for some reason.

 

[paul-kent]

Rode mine into work today, appears to have an issue with either the crank or one of the pedals.
Rear hub is very quiet, missing the click click click when it's in top but apart from that really good

I think I will swap out more components for "proper" ones in time

 

[mjr]

My hub didn't tick until I'd flushed it with oil a few times. I suspect there was old gunk damping the pawls which dissolved.

 

[paul-kent]

Yeah, I injected some paraffin to start to break down anything in there. I don't see the need to strip the hub, all gears engage perfectly

 

[paul-kent]

Well after a week of riding this, I have to admit that I prefer riding it to my expensive mountain bike!
I shall continue to adapt it to my liking and things can only get better

 

[davidallenxyz]

Acquired one of these myself a few months ago. It had suffered quite a lot of bodging (which wasn't apparent at first) but after spending a bit of money , it's proven to be a thoroughly sensible commuter. My current favourite bike.

 

[paul-kent]

Still riding mine daily, so pleased with it. Developed a crunch in the crank or pedals so it's forced the issue to swap them out for a vintage set at the weekend.
It rides so well, no handed is a doddle on it, on my mountain bike it was a challenge!

 

[paul-kent]

Looks like I'll be cleaning mine this weekend also

 

[paul-kent]

Now the project bike is done, I'll be having to find a new home for the old girl

 

[teaboy]

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Picked up a chiltern last night for a few quid, 91 on the hub. It's probably the newest Raleigh I have ever owned and I was quite disappointed to see the poor quality of the components. The frame set appears okay but the rest is not up to the Raleigh standards I was bought up with.
I intend to use as my commuter bike for a while to see how I get on with it. It now sports a brooks saddle and a rear carrier.
Id like to hear others thoughts on the model

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Picked up a chiltern last night for a few quid, 91 on the hub. It's probably the newest Raleigh I have ever owned and I was quite disappointed to see the poor quality of the components. The frame set appears okay but the rest is not up to the Raleigh standards I was bought up with.
I intend to use as my commuter bike for a while to see how I get on with it. It now sports a brooks saddle and a rear carrier.
Id like to hear others thoughts on the mod

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Picked up a chiltern last night for a few quid, 91 on the hub. It's probably the newest Raleigh I have ever owned and I was quite disappointed to see the poor quality of the components. The frame set appears okay but the rest is not up to the Raleigh standards I was bought up with.
I intend to use as my commuter bike for a while to see how I get on with it. It now sports a brooks saddle and a rear carrier.
Id like to hear others thoughts on the model

I had one for a while. Thought it was the most comfortable bike I'd ever ridden. It was great for around town. Sorry I sold it now. I'd buy another at the right price and would not change anything.

Bought one for a fiver armchair ride .Weighs a ton and I love it

 

[paul-kent]

I didn't think it was that heavy tbh, great bikes

 

[teaboy]

I didn't think it was that heavy tbh, great bikes

When you get to my age every thing seems heavy Paul ,Just put some new drop bars on it so it looks lighter!