Wife's gone all "Retro" on me

[simon the viking]

Mrs V has just successfully bid on a lovely dropped frame "Racer" (I know I should say road bike but it comes from the era when they were "Racers") Its a blue and white Raleigh from the late 80's looks in very good condition - will post pics when I've collected....

I had nothing to with it, she found it herself, she said she wanted something faster than Dorothy (her current bike).... so she can't blame me if its poo!

 

[compo]

Good on her!

However, who gets the job of "doing it up".

 

[tyred]

Lovely Jubbly.

 

[simon the viking]

Good on her!

However, who gets the job of "doing it up".

I will have a fettle if needed but looks from the pictures spot on, new bar tape, new pedals, new tyres so probably only minor adjustment required

 

[biggs682]

well done her

 

[simon the viking]

Well we've fetched it and here it is.... Paid £62 for it which I think is a fair price not a bargain but not excessive. Auction turned into a bit of a bun fight at the end I told her go to 60 and obviously (as usual) ignored me ad went 'one bid over' and got it.

Very pleased that it seems to be ready to use.
Some cosmetic paintwork scratches but generally really pleased - Chains a bit loose though
Seriously though cables seem a bit long so might shorten them....
Mrs V has already said she might get some lycra trousers but I said as its from the 80's she needs to ride it in shoulder pads and big hair....

 

[Enid Agnus Dei]

That looks very tidy nice colours too, your Mrs does right I ride retro too and Raleigh!

 

[simon the viking]

That looks very tidy nice colours too, your Mrs does right I ride retro too and Raleigh!

Thanks the graphics are a bit tired but painting it would be sooooooo wrong as it nice and original

 

[Enid Agnus Dei]

Trick I used on mine to bring the paint back to a good sheen good old wash then loads of furniture polish over a few week once a day and polish it off worth the effort and that is a smart cycle, the attached file is my old girl.

 

[simon the viking]

Trick I used on mine to bring the paint back to a good sheen good old wash then loads of furniture polish over a few week once a day and polish it off worth the effort and that is a smart cycle, the attached file is my old girl.

That's very nice! Mrs V is pleased with her latest acquisition

 

[Enid Agnus Dei]

I'd be happy with hers too, love mine sadly my arse doesn't!

 

[compo]

Looks nice. Ladies version of the man's model I have just finished doing up, only mine needed powder coating.

 

[simon the viking]

Well Mrs Viking has road it work today - not a massive commute about 5 mile round trip but she said it was working ok....

Little-un (6) looked at it again this morning and said "That looks fast Mummy can I have a Drop bar bike as well" His words Drop bar made me smile I've taught him well!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Nice, it's got suicide levers too!

 

[Enid Agnus Dei]

You can't beat good old suicide levers! good bit of kit (almost)....