Secondhand Raleigh Junior Rigid MTB: lemon or worth a punt?
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OP
OP
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
If you go 8-speed, the shifters I have are silver...
If 7, then black it is!
OP
OP
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
My plans are quite flexible.
As I've discovered with this project, nothing is set in stone until it is, well, set in stone. Or on the bike, at least.
At one stage I was thinking of doing all the accessories and cabling in bright green. 
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
And why not?At one stage I was thinking of doing all the accessories and cabling in bright green.
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
You did a good job with the fenders. I like the stickerless look too... I only want the one which identifies the tubing, as Reynolds 531, for example, and this one. And neither of the bikes bearing it have been stolen although the others haven't either. You did well spotting that frame and seeing the possibilities.
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OP
OP
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
And why not?
That idea lasted until I realised that I was at serious risk of blinding anyone who came within 50 paces of the bike. I don't quite have the funds to buy everyone a pair of sunglasses.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
That idea lasted until I realised that I was at serious risk of blinding anyone who came within 50 paces of the bike. I don't quite have the funds to buy everyone a pair of sunglasses.
This was my magnesium Carrera; lime green cables on a metallic lime green frame with other lime green parts (tyres / top cap / bar tape). It also had one of the lime mesh saddles as well.
It was definately visible as my commuter into Leeds city centre. Last seen being ridden by a crazy Hungarian medical student around the city centre.
OP
OP
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
That is one striking bike @DCLane
I really like that. No problem with the "now where did I leave my bike" kind of thing.The combo of a screamingly bright colour with black / grey / alloy works really well.
Two screamingly bright colours together, perhaps not quite so much. Although a friend of mine did race a stock car in the bright red / bright green combo back in the day. 
OP
OP
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Guys, a question for you.
The RD that came with the bike is a Tourney TY 15 SS. Sorry, it's an arty-farty photo of the I took for the photo challenge, and yes, I know the nut and bolt are on the wrong way round. Have done a bit of reading up, and as I suspected, I shall have to replace it, as it's only capable of a) 28 teeth max on rear sprockets and b) 6 speed.
Seeings I'm leaning towards 8 speed and 11-30, or maybe (depending on how the maths looks) 11-32, what would be a suitable replacement? There are a load of options, so from my perspective it's a bit of a minefield.
I also need to find a hanger that would work with whatever RD I eventually choose, as the above bolts directly to the dropouts.
The RD that came with the bike is a Tourney TY 15 SS. Sorry, it's an arty-farty photo of the I took for the photo challenge, and yes, I know the nut and bolt are on the wrong way round.
Have done a bit of reading up, and as I suspected, I shall have to replace it, as it's only capable of a) 28 teeth max on rear sprockets and b) 6 speed.Seeings I'm leaning towards 8 speed and 11-30, or maybe (depending on how the maths looks) 11-32, what would be a suitable replacement? There are a load of options, so from my perspective it's a bit of a minefield.
I also need to find a hanger that would work with whatever RD I eventually choose, as the above bolts directly to the dropouts.
OP
OP
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
OK, I'll bear something like that in mind if I can't find an alternative solution to the below.
Maybe just a bit less bashed, though, although it will eat into the budget. Which means I'll have to economize elsewhere.I was thinking somewhere along the lines of https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-acera-m360-7-8sp-rear-derailleur/rp-prod38673 or maybe https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-altus-m310-7-8sp-rear-derailleur/rp-prod145238 but I'd have to work out how to fit it...
Surely some kind of adapter hanger exists somewhere, as I would imagine this is quite a common upgrade. As I mentioned upthread, period correct is not something I'm worried about.
As I said this is out of my area of expertise, so expect stupid questions.
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/derailleur-hanger-id_8329146.html
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/ty300-6-7s-rear-derailleur-id_8523798.html
These are what I ordered for my Raleigh.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/ty300-6-7s-rear-derailleur-id_8523798.html
These are what I ordered for my Raleigh.
OP
OP
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
Delivery was pretty quick too, quite impressed with the service from DecathlonAh, brill!
