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Been busy stripping the bike. Frame now degreased and out for its new coat. Left crank arm and front brake cable headset guide is off to be rechromed. This gives me time to get down to some serious cleaning and polishing. Anybody got any knowledge of the perfect 8.8.8 five speed freewheel...

As the Abba lyrics say. "Mama Mia.....HERE WE GO AGAIN! HOW CAN I RESIST YOU?" and after recently selling my Marin MTB and my refurbished in 2018 Peugeot Premiere my stable was now looking a little bare, so two out, now another one in, and after a pause and a few withdrawal symptoms, yet...

Congratulations Allen on another rBoTM win. Well Done!

Re: Hi Jamie Love your scenic photos, you live in a really stunning area. Glad to see these old road bikes are still doing a bit of Rough Stuff. 'Wayfarer' 'Over the Tops' was my inspiration to get riding many years ago. I take it you carried the bike on those muddy tracks as it still looks...

Despite being a rival entry in the December rBoTM you'll get my vote. A nice looking frame well restored, lovely paint job, certainly not a home paint job like mine. I only wish I had the power in my legs at 70 that I had when 47, make the most of it. Well done in the TT.

Definitely an easy clean frame. Personally I would have preferred the rear brake cable to be fully covered, but maybe thats saving weight with not having another couple of extra brazed on cable guides 'he says tongue in cheek!'.

1988 Raleigh Routier. This years refurb using original parts and to original spec.(see build below). Did think of selling it on, but its become a member of the family, done a number of touring rides in the autumn. Its a great ride and a great little touring bike.

A well deserved winner of the October RBotM and so glad I asked for more information about the bike. This is a super thread and so informative. A lovely bike. Thanks.

Congratulations to doctor-bond a well deserved winner. Lovely bike, great fence and super autumn photo. Do you have a link with more info about the bike?

Thanks THM and Alex for your comments. This refurbished bike makes a super little tourer. Well made and now in mint condition., and yes most satisfying that it is all my own work.

Not sure if this is to far away for you. I went this year its a very good jumble. On Manchester National Cycling Centre's website 19TH JANUARY 2020: INDOOR CYCLE JUMBLE

An Autumn Ride to Brick Beach 28/10/19. The bricks shown were all used to form the coastal defences and are the result of the World War II bombings of Liverpool. Now historians search this beach for broken tiles pottery etc and links to our not so distant past.

Autumn Hedgerow Colours on a ride 28/10/2019. More ride photos on Raleigh Routier link below.

A well deserved winner by a substantial margin. A great jumble find OldTel you got my vote.

Much as I now love my garage find , and yes it’s both great to look at and to ride. I really like OldTels Continental, the fork angle to the frame, the bars and brakes have a true Post Edwardian look about them. I’d like to take it for a spin, but think I might have to break my ankle ‘ouch’ to...

Re: Re: I like that a lot! Looks in great condition for its age. I like to bring my bikes back to pristine condition, but this is a case of definitely leave as it is, flaky paint, rust and all. I also like your Percy Barnard on flicker has that frame been built up now.?

Re: Re: Thanks for above.... I've also been across that Toll bridge at Penmaenpool ,Wales thats in your entry, its a really strange sensation. A final thank you to all who voted.

Yes the rims are completely unmarked and I am sure it was only ridden a few times before being stored in the garage and covered with old carpets. Bike details Raleigh Record Sprint 1984 23” frame Frame number NA4- - - - - - Wheels Rims Concave Black Weinmann 700C made in Belgium Hubs Maillard...

Re: RBotM - August 2019 - Theme: Summer Poll Up - VOTE NOW!! Wow..... This win was a complete and very pleasant surprise. Thanks go to all who voted for my entry, so many great bikes and great summer photos submitted. Reply to The History Man...... I've tried various suncreams but all wash...

My 1984 Raleigh Record Sprint 12 Refurbished, and cleaned up after its long unused 34 year spell in a dark garage and now ready once again to be ridden.