Late 80s early 90s steel framed road bike wanted.

[Captain Stupido]

mmmmmmmmmmmm!

Close, but not quite. If it was the right combination of complete/original/local/being given away for almost nothing it would probably do the trick.

I do like it though. It’a the correct flavour of bike.

I’m being choosy. I have bikes already.

 

[Captain Stupido]

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I think I might have found something...

 

[Captain Stupido]

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Perfect! Raleigh quadra, 22.5” - 1988? Ticks all the boxes, was down the road and less than a ton. Well chuffed.

 

[MartinB123]

Nice!

 

[legrandefromage]

Rust!

 

[Captain Stupido]

Rust!

The forks are grotty looking (not sure what happened there) and there are bits of surface rust here and there, but I don’t think it’s anything to worry about other than compromised cosmetics...nothing too nasty I don’t think. Bottom bracket and chain stays are pretty clean... i’m hoping a bit of t-cut will improve matters greatly.

On the plus side the seatpost and stem both move easily and were well greased, and the chain is still good so freewheel should be OK - i’m guessing it’s the original making this pretty low miles. Everything is working pretty smoothly too, there are no signs that this has been left in the rain/under the sea for decades.

 

[MartinB123]

It's looking like a coca cola and tinfoil job