RALEIGH 653 ROAD BIKE RESTORATION PROJECT

[cipolinni]

Hi everyone
This is my latest restoration project
Purchased a few months ago
Raleigh 653 tubing,very light
A lot of work carried out over last couple months
Frame and forks fully restored by C&G Liverpool
Building up with full Shimano Dura-Ace Groupset 7400 indexed
See photos of when i purchased it, and where the build is at now
First two pictures is where the build is at now,last two before
Anyone with Dura-Ace 7400 Components,please let me know
Cipo

 

[Steve Kish]

Looks great!

 

[Agency_Scum]

Ten out of ten! Excellent.

 

[doctor-bond]

That's very nice: do you know what year it is from?

 

[cipolinni]

Doctor Bond
The first 3 characters in the serial number on the underside bottom bracket
Is WD7, Which makes it either a 1977 or could also be a 1987
Not sure

 

[mavesyn]

Lovely paintwork, by C&G.
It would be 1987, because reynolds 653 did'nt come out until the 80's, + if it has'nt been modified, you don't get double water cage fittings until the 80's.
Look foward to seeing it finished.
I have noticed, there seems a lot of for sale adds, on the forum, from your good self. Dura ace is expensive stuff. .
Mike.

 

[cipolinni]

Thanks Mike For That Info
Yes i Agree On 1987
The Dura-Ace is proving to Be a Difficult Groupset to Complete
Hence The Selling Of Bits To Fund The Project

 

[cipolinni]

Helo again
Well a lot of days and hours have lapsed,still looking for a pair of Reynolds 531 or 753 chromed or painted forks to match.Otherwise nearly finished
Just need to fit brake cables and a few minor adjustments
New bar tape.
It amazingly light
hope you like it

 

[mavesyn]

Again looking great.....
Not long now, and you'll be able to hold your own classic bike show. .

 

[Ally]

That really looks fantastic.