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Re: I too would like to ask about a frame number, it's from my Sausalito, the bike looks Early 90s, and the frame number is: MA1CE0003. This is my second Sausalito and a year or two different from my first, sadly the first one was stolen and I never made a note of its frame number :(

A very special Raleigh Arena, October 76 frame number, Harrods stickers, one owner, and it's been unused for decades! I'm going to clean this one up, give her some new tyres, fresh grease and sell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00d20K8QQvM

Started the next restoration project yesterday, 1950s Rudge Ulster Sports bicycle. got her partially disassembled, but the headset won't loosen, and there's a nasty dent in the top tube, and another in the rear fork, I'm beginning to think I may have bitten off more than I can chew, though I was...

Thanks :D Technically it took 6 years, though what actually happened was I did a bit of disassembly and sanding back in June 2010 and forgot about it until July 2015, if you add it up it's just under a year :) That is one of the long term plans, once I have resprayed the top tube I shall put...

Re: Re: Thank you very much :)

That is very kind of you, thank you :) though there are bits where I messed up during paint and chipped it during reassembly (even with lacquer) Thank you very much :) I'm hoping to really step up my mileage once my exams are over and soon I hope to be able to say how many miles a Cheng Shin...

I have finished this project - here is a little road test I shot and a special thank to all of you who advised me on gear setup in the credits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=620BL4hHfwI

Re: Falcon Panther resto continues: reassembly (see latest post) On the 2nd of June I checked my Facebook memories and saw that on the 2nd of June 2010 I posted saying that I would be starting another restoration. So I did all the little final touches and that meant I finished her 6 years to...

Re: Re: I did my best to set mine up as suggested by replies on here, I may have got some things a little wrong, but it is in such a position that I can do all my shifts right handed, I've put 77 miles on the bike set up like this and I love it :D Thanks everyone

Thank you for replying, and for the information about the need for more travel

Thanks Shaun, very interesting :) Mike

Re: Re: I have always tried to be of the function over form mindset, so I would like to do it this way if I can, thank you for bringing this to my attention Keith, do I need both levers 30 degrees back or just one of them? Thank you for this valuable advice Mike

Thank you Shaun, now I am showing up my lack of knowledge about the levers? What does that mean? I have been doing bikes for about 12 years but have only got into this involved a project last year, all my previous builds and projects have been sturmey archer geared bikes or bmx's Thanks Mike

Hi everyone My first resto is near completion and I have a question about gear cable installation. When installing new cables, before tightening the bolts on the mechs, what position should the levers be in? At the moment I have it like this: If I pull the cables tight, tighten up the bolts...

Re: Falcon Panther resto continues: reassembly (see latest post) Nearly finished, bars are wrapped, brakes are connected, just need to index the gears, regrease the pedals and ge the speedo working :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWYE6_JkOeI Re-fitted the speedo it had when I got it, just...

Thank you very much for that information Kieth, you have a real wealth of knowledge and are an asset to this forum :) Thank you Michael/Bobby

Re: Re: Thanks for the advice and info :)

Going to go with the advice of not spending too much money and so I shall build a fixie so I can build up some leg strength for the next time I go to the velodrome :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aB-wggZ6Tw

A short update on the 1984 Raleigh Super Burner Custom, decals are on, now all I need to do is replace the headset, fit a new seatpost and sort the bottom bracket. Anyone got a good method for getting stuck seatposts to budge? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2P134K ... ybhwnwr504

Okay, I still have no idea what they are worth, if you have any ideas please make me an offer :)