Top end vintage off-the-peg Raleigh tourers - Classic versus Randonneur...

[Hover Fly]

Tip: If you want to restore it nearer to the original condition, I wouldn’t bother with the Sugino PX, they were as flexible as cardboard in the chain wheels and cost “having a laugh“ prices. Go for one of the Sugino ATB chainset of the era.

 

[Methersgate]

Tip: If you want to restore it nearer to the original condition, I wouldn’t bother with the Sugino PX, they were as flexible as cardboard in the chain wheels and cost “having a laugh“ prices. Go for one of the Sugino ATB chainset of the era.

Thank you. That’s very useful.

I haven’t decided whether I like the chainset yet. The chain line seems quite good. I definitely like the non-period brakes, and it’s quite possible that I will want to change the saddle back to a B17 but change the bars to include bar top brake levers.

 

[biggs682]

Not a lot to say at moment it's in my watch pile and just waiting till end of next month when I get chance to view it

Someone beat me to it 😔

Never mind might be going to see this tonight

https://www.facebook.com/share/177mJ2P5e6/

 

[Methersgate]

Someone beat me to it 😔

Never mind might be going to see this tonight

https://www.facebook.com/share/177mJ2P5e6/

I think you need to rescue that from a Fate Worse Than Death, such as falling into the hands of someone who doesn’t know what it is. Good luck!

 

[biggs682]

I think you need to rescue that from a Fate Worse Than Death, such as falling into the hands of someone who doesn’t know what it is. Good luck!

Trouble is there's so many nice bikes out there at cheap prices this will need to be a good price

 

[wakemalcolm]

Someone beat me to it 😔

Never mind might be going to see this tonight

https://www.facebook.com/share/177mJ2P5e6/

That's been used heavily as a winter commuter: check for holes in the seat tubes (unless it's 531 Solid Tubing).

 

[biggs682]

I think you need to rescue that from a Fate Worse Than Death, such as falling into the hands of someone who doesn’t know what it is. Good luck!

Had a message from seller tonight just before due to go and view it saying that someone else had offered £200 unseen for the bike, so I wasn't thinking about paying anywhere near that amount so I cancelled the viewing

 

[Methersgate]

The Classic has acquired a Brooks Flyer; I think it suits it better and it certainly suits me better!

 

[biggs682]

Someone beat me to it 😔

Never mind might be going to see this tonight

https://www.facebook.com/share/177mJ2P5e6/

This has popped back up for sale again so I don't know if it sold or not

 

[Methersgate]

This has popped back up for sale again so I don't know if it sold or not

It looks quite promising. The Mills dynamo is a charming period touch!

 

[Methersgate]

The Classic is getting a pair of shiny black Bluemels mud guards, and in a fit of extravagance a Carradice zipped roll saddle bag.

The question of the moment is “do I fit the Blackburn racks that it had when new or do I go with something more modern?

Since the Randonneur is almost entirely original apart from the chain rings, and the Classic is generally modernised, I’m tempted to go for a more modern rack on the Classic.

What does the panel advise?