1989 Raleigh Banana Team Bike - Dave Rayner
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ColnagoC59
Old School Hero
Amazing guys with a great bike
citrixccea
Retro Guru
So, of the stories I recall from last Saturday, it was lovely how keen the old team were to come and say hello. They gave the bike a (surprisingly) thorough examination, even checking that the bottom bracket was stamped properly - it seems I got the details right!
Tim Harris explained that he'd won the national championship in '89 on 'my' bike - as Dave had lent it to him. (anyone got a pic?).
Chris Walker pretended to run the rest of the guys over, claiming to be pulling the brakes on as hard as he could ! It was clear that they loved the bikes, but didn't get on with the SGRs or the Deltas.
While I was talking with Steve Douce, a young lady came and asked why there was a group of us, stood around this 'old bike' - Steve, just looked up, and politely whispered "it's Dave's bike" - all in good humour.
Of course the highlight was the warm welcome from all, but notably Dave's father John, and his brother Gary.
And I didnt forget to get Olivia, Dan Martin's autograph
Tim Harris explained that he'd won the national championship in '89 on 'my' bike - as Dave had lent it to him. (anyone got a pic?).
Chris Walker pretended to run the rest of the guys over, claiming to be pulling the brakes on as hard as he could ! It was clear that they loved the bikes, but didn't get on with the SGRs or the Deltas.
While I was talking with Steve Douce, a young lady came and asked why there was a group of us, stood around this 'old bike' - Steve, just looked up, and politely whispered "it's Dave's bike" - all in good humour.
Of course the highlight was the warm welcome from all, but notably Dave's father John, and his brother Gary.
And I didnt forget to get Olivia, Dan Martin's autograph
ColnagoC59
Old School Hero
That's the great thing about cycling the ex pros ate happy to share the experiences we all dreamed of
citrixccea
Retro Guru
Does anyone have any experience swapping out the brake blocks on Deltas for something 'better'.
I've convinced myself that they did use to work better than they do these days, and that perhaps the blocks themselves, while themselves NOS a few years back have hardened - either way I'd like to try swapping the blocks out for something else.
Of course I'll be keeping the old ones for show, so it'd be handy if I could get some guidance on which shoe/pad combo fit ?
I've convinced myself that they did use to work better than they do these days, and that perhaps the blocks themselves, while themselves NOS a few years back have hardened - either way I'd like to try swapping the blocks out for something else.
Of course I'll be keeping the old ones for show, so it'd be handy if I could get some guidance on which shoe/pad combo fit ?
Doubledee
rBotM Winner
Id try something like these sold from the UK on ebay, only a quick search mind you but those who could in the 80's put SCOTT-MATHAUSER pads on our campag brakes, not too pricey here either. I do however think that it might be also be the deltas themselves that could be the issue, they look ace but earlier generations in particular we not as powerful.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YOKOZUNA-SCOT ... 20dd342e6f
Cheers Darren
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Cheers Darren
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Matt_wood55
Senior Retro Guru
I think I read that Fignon swapped his blocks for ones from Campag mtb range at the time.
citrixccea
Retro Guru
In the same vein as above, I wanted to improve the shifting of the synchro levers - and by removing this springs that do the indexing I've converted them to friction only. Pretty straight forward to do, probably much harder to put them back !
My man in the know tells me that after a month with the indexing, the race team reverted to friction.
Obviously I've not ridden the bike today, but it feels better already.
My man in the know tells me that after a month with the indexing, the race team reverted to friction.
Obviously I've not ridden the bike today, but it feels better already.
citrixccea
Retro Guru
Absolutely - but on the basis a team mechanic with full manufacturer backup couldn't get it to a workable standard I don't feel too bad about.
One of the things I always liked about this bike was the ability with a slight tweak to the shifters to get it just right, and the fact it wasn't easy made it slightly more involving...
Maybe it's just me?
One of the things I always liked about this bike was the ability with a slight tweak to the shifters to get it just right, and the fact it wasn't easy made it slightly more involving...
Maybe it's just me?
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