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avecReynolds531
Veteran
- Location
- Small Island
Classy bike: 531C and lovely paint - the lining on the seat tube is nice. Record hubs too!
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I reckon it's c.1992-93. Lovely looking machine.
Pulled the wheels off this afternoon and gave it a deep clean, under the dirt and grease it’s lovely. I’ve ordered a set of tyres and some bar tape, I’ve replaced both the brake cables, brake shoes are like new and the Weinmann centre pull brakes work perfectly. The previous owner fitted a brand new chain and Claris front mech.
The Jim Blackburn pannier racks are really high quality. I also love the Blumells Olympic mudguards, they responded well to some cutting paste.
The Jim Blackburn pannier racks are really high quality. I also love the Blumells Olympic mudguards, they responded well to some cutting paste.
rogerzilla
Legendary Member
Raleigh produced some nice stuff among the clunkers and kids' bikes.
I tackled the front wheel this morning, strangely they’re odd sizes, this one is the original 27” rim laced to an upgraded Record hub, the front also has a Record hub but with a Mavic 700c replacement rim 
These days most people just throw away a bent rim and buy a fresh set of wheels.
Before
And after
I’m not going too mad with this, It’s clearly been really loved and well maintained in the past. I just want to bring it back to a good serviceable bike.
These days most people just throw away a bent rim and buy a fresh set of wheels.
Before
And after
I’m not going too mad with this, It’s clearly been really loved and well maintained in the past. I just want to bring it back to a good serviceable bike.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
That's a beauty!
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It is bloody lovely, shame I’m only 5’7”. It’s a 64 cms frame
I'm an inch shorter than you, so I've got no chance either.
FrankCrank
Old layabout
Another 5'7" here. Get yourself a Raleigh Twenty, or failing that a Kingpin, and you'll feel like a giant 
I gave the rim another quick clean and detailed around the brass nipples with wire wool. Although I’m waiting for tyres I popped the back wheel in, trued the wheel slightly, cleaned the chain, rear mech and free wheel. None of it needed setting up both front and rear mechs work perfectly.
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Love the colour!
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Another 5'7" here. Get yourself a Raleigh Twenty, or failing that a Kingpin, and you'll feel like a giant
I had a Kingpin when I was a lad, mid 1960's
