- Location
- London
gotta ask - where did you get it for £2 or thereabouts?
Show us your Raleigh?!?
- Thread starter *Dusty*
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SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
It came from a certain internet site..... The vendor didn't appear to be a cyclist and they were just having a garage clear out and wanted rid of it. I suspect it could have ended up down the tip if it didn't sell. They also had a number of household items, all cheap to go.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Yep, regarding the crank I swapped my 'City' 3 speed to a cotterless crank by reusing the Raleigh threaded cups with new 'Weldtite' caged bearings and matched a square taper from the collection of good ones I had in the shed, the 'offset' for the crank is a bit of a lottery though I got pretty close but had to reverse the sprocket on the SA hub to get the chainline good (dished sprocket)
I also had the rims swapped from 26 x 1 3/8 chromed to 700c aluminium which meant changing the brake calipers from those bent bits of steel to some nice aluminium Weinmann ones.
- Location
- London
Oo,very secret squirrel.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
That is a thing of beauty!
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Yep the Brooks finished it of nicely (purchased from @velovoice formerly of this parish)
I keep wondering about putting the chainguard back on but it's a bit dinged in places and slightly rusty.
FrankCrank
Old layabout
Here's a link to my R20 project over on AZ
https://atomiczombie.com/forum/threads/franks-raleigh-twenty-build.128/
As you say, they aren't rare bikes, so no need to fret about keeping them all original. I think the reason so many survive is because they were really quite unsafe to ride in original spec, just dumped and forgotten in the garage, the steel wheels and crude brakes being the main culprit. The wheel/brake issue is easy enough to remedy, and the link shows how I did the BB upgrade, which again is none too difficult if you're happy with an angle grinder, and a weld box to make some taps. Anyways - good luck with it, and keep us posted.
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
My Raleigh Merlin shopper/ station bike. I found the frame With some parts still attached on a fly tip over 20 years ago. I think it’s around 1980 as it still had a Shimano positron rear mech when I found it .
I originally built it as a fixed wheel commuter , it now has beefier wheels and marathon + tyres, and I have flipped the rear wheel and running it freewheel. The reflective tape is courtesy of Mrs JK , she decided I needed to be more visible on my night time commute .
🤔 I may change my forum name to flytip diver Juan .
SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
I found the frame With some parts still attached on a fly tip over 20 years ago. I think it’s around 1980 as it still had a Shimano positron rear mech when I found it .
I originally built it as a fixed wheel commuter , it now has beefier wheels and marathon + tyres, and I have flipped the rear wheel and running it freewheel. The reflective tape is courtesy of Mrs JK , she decided I needed to be more visible on my night time commute .
🤔 I may change my forum name to flytip diver Juan .
Christ almighty! That reflective tape is err, rather distinctive... I can't see it being a prime target for bike thieves let's put it that way.
I also dive flytips not just skips. i've had 2 x Dunlop BSO MTB's for parts, a Ridgeback ali hybrid for parts, an Apollo CX10 hybrid for parts, and a 25" Raleigh 18-23 road frame with a few bits attached but no wheels. I kept the crankset, BB, headset, forks, and handlebars on the Raleigh. The main frame was properly battered so it got scrapped.
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
I shall convey to Mrs JK your admiration for her handiwork.
Hover Fly
Lazy so and so
- Location
- Besides the lake, beneath the trees
The Competition (83 date code for 84 model year). Frame fitted with the parts I already had in the shed. Waiting for moon bunny to build the back wheel, then fit the chain, cables and new tyres.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
It's been a while since I last posted a pic of my Pioneer Jaguar in this thread. Since my last update it's gone to 27 speed and I converted to drop bars last summer. After racking up a few miles I realised I really needed a short 60mm stem which does make the steering feel very direct but doesn't take long to get used to and the reach is more comfortable with it. Current saddle is a Brooks B17N
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
My B17n is my favourite Brooks saddle, although my old B5n runs it a close second.
Peugeotrider
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Picked up this aerolite a few weeks back for a ton.
Bar the tyres which are crap,hate the colour and the width...a bike in very good shape.
Actually saw one same kitted out with the 1980 team ti decals that looked 👍 and thinking of the same for this one for that retro vibe.
I also have a 86 Peugeot tourmalet that I've owned 32 years and got a full ground up resto last year
Bar the tyres which are crap,hate the colour and the width...a bike in very good shape.
Actually saw one same kitted out with the 1980 team ti decals that looked 👍 and thinking of the same for this one for that retro vibe.
I also have a 86 Peugeot tourmalet that I've owned 32 years and got a full ground up resto last year
