1978 Raleigh Stowaway

[kingoffootball]

I finished this a month or two ago, but hadn't got around to posting any pictures (I should have at least cleaned the paintwork):

 

[sam_white]

Any chance of an update so we can see the finished article? Part way through my own Raleigh Twenty build. Cheers!

 

[kingoffootball]

Hmmm, my post above showed the finished bike, but the images aren't showing for some reason. I'll try to fix them.

I did quite a few miles on it before winter came around, but no mudguards makes it better for good weather.

 

[kingoffootball]

They are showing now, hopefully they stay.

 

[sam_white]

Looking very smart - thanks!

 

[legrandefromage]

Oi loiks thaaaat

Need to build one now.

 

[KermitGKona88]

Re:

Mad as a box of my brethren, but I love it, the great British eccentric is alive and kicking

 

[kingoffootball]

Thank you It's good fun to ride.

I'd definitely recommend everyone has a go at building one, there's plenty of potential for different builds and none of the standard problems are difficult to work around.

 

[TheDocmeister]

I'm not using the original headset, but a Geliano ISO one. If I understand correctly the cups from a JIS headset wouldn't fit the frame properly would they?

It's looking like I'll just have to use the original forks and ditch the superior replacements.

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[kingoffootball]

One of the reasons I don't ride this so much is that the seat is just a little short for me. I've been on the lookout for a suitable replacement seatpost forever, but the only ones I ever find are black.
So, do I:
* Live with it - I don't ride much at the moment anyway?
* Buy a black one and tell myself it fits in because the Zefal pump is black?
* Buy a black one and strip the anodising? I don't think I can run to reanodising.