1975 Raleigh sbdu 58
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Re: Raleigh sbdu 58 (62cm) bought off scrapper!
Got a little job done on the Raleigh today. Removed the anodizing from the scratched brake levers then re shaped and polished them. It's a subtle change but I think they're an improvement on the incorrect 80's levers and make them look a little more like the 70's long reach variant. Popped the repop globe hoods on as well that I got for xmas.
Got a little job done on the Raleigh today. Removed the anodizing from the scratched brake levers then re shaped and polished them. It's a subtle change but I think they're an improvement on the incorrect 80's levers and make them look a little more like the 70's long reach variant. Popped the repop globe hoods on as well that I got for xmas.
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Re: Raleigh sbdu 58 (62cm) bought off scrapper!
Nice lovely job, so glad you got the record rear mech that was bothering me that suntour one
what to do with the paint job..well as its good as it is ride it for a while then get it resprayed is my opinion, but keep the chrome on the forks, the lustre on that Dave Yates finished one is first class I couldn't resist if I had it, keep us posted
Nice lovely job, so glad you got the record rear mech that was bothering me that suntour one
what to do with the paint job..well as its good as it is ride it for a while then get it resprayed is my opinion, but keep the chrome on the forks, the lustre on that Dave Yates finished one is first class I couldn't resist if I had it, keep us postedRe: Raleigh sbdu 58 (62cm) bought off scrapper!
Freewheel and chain have just arrived so after a few tweaks I've managed a couple of rides around the block. Shifting seems fine and the record hubs spin as smoothly as I thought they would. So for now the build is done, time to put a few miles on before the breakdown, respray and polish commences.
Freewheel and chain have just arrived so after a few tweaks I've managed a couple of rides around the block. Shifting seems fine and the record hubs spin as smoothly as I thought they would. So for now the build is done, time to put a few miles on before the breakdown, respray and polish commences.
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Looking very nice indeed.
Looking very nice indeed.
Re: Raleigh sbdu 58 (62cm) bought off scrapper!
New saddle and record seatpost installed, went out for a 20 mile ride yesterday felt really good, shifted well and didn't feel flexy but smoothed out rough roads nicely. Really pleased with the way it's come together, just the bottom bracket to sort
New saddle and record seatpost installed, went out for a 20 mile ride yesterday felt really good, shifted well and didn't feel flexy but smoothed out rough roads nicely. Really pleased with the way it's come together, just the bottom bracket to sort
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Thanks to the £65 bin swinnerton and the freebie Holdsworth the Raleigh has had a few period upgrades, a very nice BB, chainset, record pedals and cinelli bar and stem combo from the swinnerton, and a 120mm rear axle off the holdsworth. I also have a virtually mint record headset to install. It really does just need a respray now.
Thanks to the £65 bin swinnerton and the freebie Holdsworth the Raleigh has had a few period upgrades, a very nice BB, chainset, record pedals and cinelli bar and stem combo from the swinnerton, and a 120mm rear axle off the holdsworth. I also have a virtually mint record headset to install. It really does just need a respray now.
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