Raleigh Record Sprint

[Warny]

Hi all,

I picked up what I thought was quite a tidy Raleigh recently. However, cracks have appeared on both chain stays, and one side has gone altogether (I'm not heavy and have only ridden the bike a few times). Is it worth getting welded do you think? Frame is Reynolds 501 CrMo.

Any advice much appreciated:-) Thanks.

 

[IanSmithCSE]

Good evening,

Unless there was a special that I missed all Record Sprints were 501 main tubes only, the forks and stays were standard hi-tensile/non alloy/carbon steel whatever you call it. As far as I can see the sticker says butted frame tubes which means this.

I would run a mile on the basis that someone could have been mucking about trying to widen the rear to fit something different, which may also put seat stay integrity into doubt.

It's a nice, but non standard chainset and side pulls replaced with centre pulls so someone had been dabling.

Bye

Ian

 

[Warny]

Thanks Ian, yes it's just 501 on the main tubes. I didn't even notice any cracks when I was cleaning up the bike so it's a bit strange. The Weinmann rims and other bits and pieces appear to be decent so maybe I'll just use it for parts.

 

[FrankCrank]

Doubt that it can be welded successfully, given that the other joints are most likely brazed. Besides, any pro welder would charge more than the bike is worth, even if he thought it salvageable. Sorry to be so negative, but can't see any way of saving that one.

 

[midlife]

Toast unfortunately, either cannibalise the bits for other projects / sell the bits or find a frame to transfer the bits over to.

 

[Cycleops]

It's not that special so not worth the bother, best to take it to the recycling center.

 

[Paulus]

Someone in Beginners is looking for scrap bike parts.
Sorry fo being a bit negative but that bike looks like its had it.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/bike-scrap-parts.296612/#post-7167906

 

[biggs682]

@Warny unless it's got great sentimental value I would just scrap the frame

 

[Warny]

Thanks all, just unlucky on this one I reckon

 

[biggs682]

Thanks all, just unlucky on this one I reckon

Afraid so