The dilemma...

[teletext45]

Ok so i bourght a winter commuter this lovely Raleigh Banana.....

So the intension was it to be a winter commuter and thats it. Unfortuantly i've sort of got a little attatched to it and plan to do a restoration. Ive just picked up a complete decal set for it so the respray can go ahead. I've found a source for some brand new, old stock weinmann calipers and brake levers. I've got some new bars and rubbed down and cleaned up the stem.

The question is do i put it back to original condition or make it into a fixie for the track?

andy

 

[cycleruk]

original condition and back on the road where it belongs

 

[teletext45]

thats what im thinking. does anyone know of a make 'custom' the stem and crank have that printed on them but strugling to find info about the make

andy

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Convert it to fixed and commute on it.

 

[Fnaar]

Get it a new set of wheels, a new saddle, some new handlebars, new frame, new groupset, and...er... give all the old bits to me

 

[Dan_h]

Convert it to fixed and commute on it.

Yep, do that!

 

[fossyant]

PS Track use - I assume you meant road or outside velodrome - wouldn't be allowed near an indoor one.

 

[gbb]

thats what im thinking. does anyone know of a make 'custom' the stem and crank have that printed on them but strugling to find info about the make

andy

Lots of Raleighs have Sakae parts on them, ive had two racers with Custom cranks, i just assumed it was a name Sakae used.

Edited to say, its SR Sakae of course, but you'll often see just SR on seatposts etc