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[tobester]

Hey! Hi! all u Two wheelers.

Instead of buying a newie I have brought myself a banger to do up for some crazy reason, built a few new bike over the years but this is the first time I have ventured into the dark side of retro! eek

Picked myself up a raleigh "something" needs a bit of tlc, so am hoping you clever bunch can help me along my retro path & obviously I will repay the favor in kind.

keep on riding!

tobe

 

[The History Man]

PICTURES!

Evening.

 

[widowmaker]

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Retro

Retro Raleigh

 

[tobester]

Hey : ) soz like a fool this was meant to go into "newie welcome page" oopsy, any ways Hi! Give me 10 & i will show you the beast!

 

[tobester]

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The spec! ps i have no idea what any of this means, good/bad or ugly

Also I recon the frame was orange at some point, will upload close ups

Wheels: Made in France, Rigida, superchromix
Hubs: R Mallard 88, F Atom
Tyres: Conti 27 1 1/4"
Brakes: 750 & 610
BB: cottered
Gear Lever: 5 speed not sure ?Tekut44?
Gear Mech Sachs Huret
Cassette: 5 speed ?Maillard?
Levers: ?Weinmann?
Pedals: unknown
Crank: unknown
Stem: unknown
Bars: unknown

 

[Diamant_Don]

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I approve. A lovely, well proportioned ride. How much restoring are you expecting?

 

[tobester]

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"Hey" quite a lot, looks ok from a distance (like 100m) but up close she needs some plastic surgery.

I am trying to identify what it is, if its anything interesting ile restore like for like, otherwise I will mod her, either way sand blasting/repaint & full rebuild required!

Things i recon are wrong!
1. Frame & Forks are orange, black & red are hand painted
2. Front head tube piping yellow.
3. Requires Front mech as it has cable way?!
4. Front Crank should be 2x, its either lost a ring or replacement.
5. Gear shifter should be double

Thinking out of the box, is it a 1970's ish record? or should i get back in my box?

 

[kamakazerider]

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I am thinking an early Europa or if later a Scorpio
Good luck wth this always love an old Raleigh

 

[tobester]

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Thanks for the help! Managed to find some awesome advertising : ) I will be as fast as Concorde when shes ready.

thanks again

 

[MrW]

My money is on the Scorpio, based on cable guides on the top tube!