My bikes.

[novocaine]

1990 Carrera Quattro Pro. Top of the range Halfords bicycle. It's one of those bikes that stuck with me. Nowadays these are bought for the black XT group set and the frame goes to landfill, boat anchor, hardcore, etc...
I've had this frame a while and was experimenting earlier in the thread. I'd given up trying to find the right group set because they are so expensive, then @mclaren680 came to my aid and sold me his, thanks David. Check his resto mod in the MTB section.
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1991-carrera-quattro-pro.478254/Parts that aren't catalogue correct are, saddle I prefer my choice. Seat post I think my choice is nicer. Handlebar stem should be a flex stem, no thanks, bars should match seat post. Headset is a Tange sealed bearing which is far superior to a loose balls XT IMO.
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seems an awful lot of effort to go to just to lift the bottle closer to you, but ok, you do you.

 

[retroJIM]

Nice to see one of these being built up instead of stripped for parts.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Nice to see one of these being built up instead of stripped for parts.

Thanks mate, if it's rubbish I'll obviously use them elsewhere. By all accounts I've read they ride well, so fingers and toes crossed

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

seems an awful lot of effort to go to just to lift the bottle closer to you, but ok, you do you.

The whole bike has been a lot of effort

 

[chickendrumsticks]

At least you don't have as many toes as some people seem to think we do in Norfolk!

 

[novocaine]

At least you don't have as many toes as some people seem to think we do in Norfolk!

more toes now, I always thought is was one big one.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Started on the Royal

 

[Lostcause]

That’s really pretty and what a great touring bike. You need some sunshine, time off work and a tour planning……

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Thanks mate, one owner bike with paperwork. I have the 708 Royal and Randonneur and they're great bikes. Have a four day tour coming up.
It looked like this.

 

[oldave]

That IS one pretty Raleigh, mate! Love it.