Raleigh Circuit.

[Pedal pusher]

Hi , new project found on FBMP. Condition not to bad and I think she should clean up nicely. If someone could have a look at the pics as I want to check that every thing is original. Also the serial number W and G i know the 3 digit is 0 so does that make it 1980?. TIA

 

[Cycleops]

Nice one. Looks all original to me, even down to the cables. A pair of period rat traps would finish it nicely.
An entry level model made for the yoof market, and quite a tall one at that.
No clue on the numbers but 1980 sounds about right, W is Worksop made ithink.
I'll bet that ST BB is still okay. Have you given the cranks a wiggle? Might be worth taking it out for a regrease though.

 

[Pedal pusher]

Nice one. Looks all original to me, even down to the cables. A pair of period rat traps would finish it nicely.
An entry level model made for the yoof market, and quite a tall one at that.
No clue on the numbers but 1980 sounds about right, W is Worksop made ithink.
I'll bet that ST BB is still okay. Have you given the cranks a wiggle? Might be worth taking it out for a regrease though.

Thanks. I have the original pedals and a pair of period toe clips. Given the BB a wiggle seems OK but yea a strip and re grease are in order. Removing the cotter pins will be fun. Haven't done that since I was a kid and I couldn't do it then 😂

 

[T4tomo]

Looks very original and lightly used, even has the pump! I hope you've got long legs and flat roads.

Lovely colour scheme.

 

[Pedal pusher]

Got the legs but not the roads 😔

 

[T4tomo]

Got the legs but not the roads 😔

it looks a reasonable sized chainring and corncob cassette what is it 42-23 lowest gear?

 

[Pedal pusher]

it looks a reasonable sized chainring and corncob cassette what is it 42-23 lowest gear?

Bike not striped yet will let you know.

 

[midlife]

That's a 1977 circuit, we used to sell them . It's the 7 in WG7 that's the year. Also the decals and lack of riveted headbadge is a giveaway.

Fab nick

 

[Pedal pusher]

That's a 1977 circuit, we used to sell them . It's the 7 in WG7 that's the year. Also the decals and lack of riveted headbadge is a giveaway.

Fab nick

Brilliant thanks for the dating info. Do you know where I might be able to get new decals from ? One on the top tube is a bit scuffed

 

[Gunk]

Thanks. I have the original pedals and a pair of period toe clips. Given the BB a wiggle seems OK but yea a strip and re grease are in order. Removing the cotter pins will be fun. Haven't done that since I was a kid and I couldn't do it then 😂

I use a block of wood with a large hole drilled in it and support the crank arms where they meet the BB, the energy is then on the cotter pin and not the bike frame. They pop out easily using this method

 

[biggs682]

Best bet for decals either Lloyds https://h-lloyd-cycles.myshopify.com/ or you could try Dave Marsh at Universal Cycle Centre in Maltby

 

[Chris S]

Also the serial number W and G i know the 3 digit is 0 so does that make it 1980?

W- made in Worksop
G - made in May
0 - if it's too late for 1970 then it's 1980


View: https://gist.github.com/njlr/758ee39e7294dd22907dd27f880cb016

 

[Chris S]

Removing the cotter pins will be fun. Haven't done that since I was a kid and I couldn't do it then 😂

I remove the nut, spray WD40 into the hole and wait till it emerges the other end (sometimes this will be overnight). I then put the nut back on the pin so that it is flush with the top and hit it with a hammer.

 

[midlife]

W- made in Worksop
G - made in May
0 - if it's too late for 1970 then it's 1980


View: https://gist.github.com/njlr/758ee39e7294dd22907dd27f880cb016

The third digit is a 7 not a zero

 

[Chris S]

The third digit is a 7 not a zero

Hi , new project found on FBMP. Condition not to bad and I think she should clean up nicely. If someone could have a look at the pics as I want to check that every thing is original. Also the serial number W and G i know the 3 digit is 0 so does that make it 1980?. TIA

I've just seen the photo.