Should I ride it

[cookie2]

I have been lucky enough to buy a 1983 Raleigh Clubman 531.
Campag 12 spd. I have the receipt, hand book,combination spanner, Allen key, pass certificate. It is in mint condition. Only done 100 miles. All original including tyres. Just been in a spare bedroom for 40 years. Should I ride it? It seems too nice to ride and wear out parts, but too nice to not ride. Any idea how I can find out what it is worth?

 

[V-CC]

Great stuff! You've done well so I've attached an extract from the 1983 catalogue. Ride it.

 

[biggs682]

I have been lucky enough to buy a 1983 Raleigh Clubman 531.
Campag 12 spd. I have the receipt, hand book,combination spanner, Allen key, pass certificate. It is in mint condition. Only done 100 miles. All original including tyres. Just been in a spare bedroom for 40 years. Should I ride it? It seems too nice to ride and wear out parts, but too nice to not ride. Any idea how I can find out what it is worth?

That sounds like a good find .
Tough decision that surely depends on whether you are going to keep it and use it ?
Oh and we need pictures

 

[Deleted member 1258]

It was meant to be ridden, ride it.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

A bike is for riding, that is its worth.

 

[Jameshow]

Ride it carefully, that's why I can't be trusted with one!!

 

[cookie2]

I feel that it was meant to be ridden. It is in unbelievable condition.

 

[cookie2]

That sounds like a good find .
Tough decision that surely depends on whether you are going to keep it and use it ?
Oh and we need pictures

Pics posted

 

[Cycleops]

If you want to find out how much it's worth look on eBay for similar. Won't be worth much, maybe a week's shopping at Tesco's, but with history and condition it'll be a joy forever.

Replace those those tyres before riding as they'll be perished.

 

[cookie2]

Great stuff! You've done well so I've attached an extract from the 1983 catalogue. Ride it.

Great stuff! You've done well so I've attached an extract from the 1983 catalogue. Ride it.

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Thank you. It is so nice to ride.

 

[cookie2]

If you want to find out how much it's worth look on eBay for similar. Won't be worth much, maybe a week's shopping at Tesco's, but with history and condition it'll be a joy forever.

Replace those those tyres before riding as they'll be perished.

I did look on ebay, but it's better than any I could find because it just hasn't been used.

 

[Cycleops]

But at the end of the day it's forty year old steel Raleigh . Unless there's a particular individual who wants you gonna be out of luck.
Did you buy it to sell?

 

[cookie2]

But at the end of the day it's forty year old steel Raleigh . Unless there's a particular individual who wants you gonna be out of luck.
Did you buy it to sell?

I bought it to keep, couldn't resist it, neighbours house clearance. I love it, but it is slightly too small for me, but I think I can get away with it.

 

[wafter]

Clean it, protect it, wax the chain (they last forever) and keep it for high-days and holidays.

It's a shame not to ride it but a travesty to abuse it - a worthy ride when the weather's fine and the rider sober

 

[Paulus]

Get out and ride it. You will smile all the way.
A lovely bike that should be used.