My Retro bikes

[Cetim]

I'm more of a lurker but thought I'd post up my little group. Finally got them all working although I guess never finished.

The Raleigh I've had since new, the Orange and Marin both bought as frames (ebay and from here) and built up. None of them are remotely OEM but built up with a mix of period parts.

Caught the bug bad though after years away, not sure what to build next!

Spec sheets, this took ages!


Raleigh USA
Frame: - 6061 Alu Bonded with steel lugs
Fork: - OEM Cromo
Headset: - Shimano STX
Stem: - Girvin Flexstem
Handlebar: - USE Purple
Grips: - Velo Purple
Barends: - None
Brakes: - Suntour XCD
Brake Pads: - Unbranded
Brake Cables: - Shimano
Cantilever cable hangers: - Suntour
Brake Levers: - M733 2 finger
Shifters: - XTII 7sp Thumb
Front Derailleur: - OEM Suntour XCD
Rear Derailleur: - M737 XT Short Cage
Derailleur Cables: - Shimano
Cassette: - DX
Chain: Clarks - Shimano
Cranks: - OEM Suntour XCD
Crank Bolts: - Unsure
Chainrings: - OEM Suntour XCD
Chainring bolts: - Unsure
Bottom Bracket: - Unsure
Pedals: - SPD M636
Hub Skewers: - DX
Rims: - Mavic M231CD
Hubs: - DX
Nipples: - Unsure
Spokes: - Stainless
Tyres: - Smoke/Dart Reissue
Tubes: - Unbranded
Saddle: - Royal Gel
Seatpost: - Black Unbranded
Seatpost Binder: - Purple fixed bolt
Weight: - TBC



Orange P7
Frame: - Orange Cromo
Fork: - Pace RC36
Headset: - Cane Creek
Stem: - Richey
Handlebar: - Kona Alu Riser
Grips: - 3M
Barends: - None
Brakes: - Magura HS22
Brake Pads: - Magura
Brake Cables: - Unsure
Cantilever cable hangers: - N/A
Brake Levers: - Magura HS22
Shifters: - Deore 7sp Thumb
Front Derailleur: - XT Top Pull
Rear Derailleur: - XT
Derailleur Cables: - Shimano
Cassette: - Unsure
Chain: Clarks - Unsure
Cranks: - Rudd
Crank Bolts: - Unsure
Chainrings: - Rudd
Chainring bolts: - Unsure
Bottom Bracket: - Unsure
Pedals: - Unbranded caged
Hub Skewers: - Unsure
Rims: - Araya
Hubs: - Alivio
Nipples: - Unsure
Spokes: - Stainless
Tyres: - Onza Rip/Michelin
Tubes: - Unbranded
Saddle: - Velo
Seatpost: - Black Unbranded
Seatpost Binder: - Bolt
Weight: - TBC


Team Marin
Frame: - Tange Prestige Ultimate
Fork: - Marin Rockstar
Headset: - Marin Lite Roller Bearing
Stem: - Marin Lite OEM
Handlebar: - Marin Lite
Grips: - Unbranded
Barends: - None
Brakes: - XTR V
Brake Pads: - XTR
Brake Cables: - Unsure
Cantilever cable hangers: - N/A
Brake Levers: - XTR V
Shifters: - Deore 7sp Thumb
Front Derailleur: - Deore
Rear Derailleur: - Deore Short Cage
Derailleur Cables: - Shimano
Cassette: - Deore LX
Chain: Clarks - Shimano
Cranks: - Deore LX
Crank Bolts: - Unsure
Chainrings: - Deore LX
Chainring bolts: - Unsure
Bottom Bracket: - Deore LX
Pedals: - SPD M737
Hub Skewers: - DX
Rims: - Mavic M231
Hubs: - DX
Nipples: - Unsure
Spokes: - Stainless
Tyres: - Smoke/Dart Reissue
Tubes: - Unbranded
Saddle: - Flite Alpes
Seatpost: - Unsure
Seatpost Binder: - QR
Weight: - TBC

 

[chrisv40]

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Nice collection!
That raleigh imparticular looks fantastic.

 

[Cetim]

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Thanks. It's funny. The Raleigh is the one everyone comments on but It was never noticed BITD.

 

[raidan73]

Yep, the Raleigh does it for me too. Would love a little Technium myself

 

[Retrobike93]

Nice and pristine collection you've got there .

 

[JoeG]

I like the paint on the Marin.

But you need to cut the bars down, as the brake levers aren't quite touching each other!

 

[CTK]

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Team Marin looks great, thats the era that I used to drool over them in Reg Braddicks, Cardiff.

 

[shawnb]

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Nice bikes, especially the Marin

 

[Cetim]

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Cheers Shawn

 

[Muddy paw]

Love em them mate as you've made a real nice job of the Marin & Orange and i can't believe how well the Raleigh look's and tbh back in the late 80s i use to want one of those Marin's just because of the colour scheme's they had :facepalm: but yea! they still look cool to me and maybe some day in the future i'll own one when i eventually sell one of my bike's to make some room ..