A Raleigh Olympus 5-speed renovation - FINISHED

[cycletothesea]

Just a couple of nice pics after taking the Olympus for a spin yesterday. A little creaky, and a tad too small for me, but a nice ride.

 

[Spokesmann]

That looks terrific, bring back some memories. It is what it is, but still manages to look so attractive.

 

[Spokesmann]

That looks terrific, bring back some memories. It is what it is, but still manages to look so attractive.

 

[contadino]

That's a total beauty. You should be very proud.

Although after all these years I've just realised that I had a Stratos rather than an Olympus.

 

[cycletothesea]

Thanks for the approval. Probably spent about £220 renovating a bike that would be pushed to fetch £150 on eBay. Although, I've renovated a dozen or so bikes now, some worth up to £1,200 - but this little bog-standard, school racer with some heavy patina and slightly dodgy hubs has given me a lot of pleasure, and I've grown to quite like it.

 

[Spokesmann]

Captures the era of that first time school boy grown up bike.

 

[db63velo]

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I think the Olympus was my first bike - in that color too but can't really tell from this polaroid, the only image I have of it :-(

 

[Takingabreak]

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You lost the original bars and stem along the way.

I'm still haunted by going over the handlebars and impaling myself on the stem enroute to slamming into the pavement.

 

[cycletothesea]

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You lost the original bars and stem along the way.

Yes, you're right, I had to replace the stem, it was past saving, and can't actually remember if I replaced the bars or not, come to think of it. Not going to lose any sleep over it though.

 

[db63velo]

I would n't lose sleep - it's a beautiful job and great looking bike. Jealous