Wanted Raleigh Record Ace Moderne

[Tel]

I'm always on the look out for my dream bike (I had modest dreams!) so if anyone has a Raleigh Record Ace Moderne in size 54cm to 57cm please give me a shout

 

[raidan73]

Have you seen the one on eBay Tel? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125910099106

 

[Tel]

I have yes, it's too far away and out of my budget if I'm honest.

I am thinking about buying this one and restoring it back to original but as it needs Sante gears, brake levers and wheels plus new graphics (maybe even paint) I'm not sure it's worth all the hassle BUT I will be saving it!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15558867...75&osub=-1~1&crd=20230725113003&segname=11051

 

[raidan73]

It's definitely one that is etched in my brain, from staring at the catalogues back in the day

 

[marcj]

I bought one new back in the day. Looked nice although the Sante chainset looked tatty quite quickly with the lacquer peeling. Anyway probably my least favourite bike that I've owned, was too twitchy for me.

 

[Tel]

It will just be a wall hanging so it’s job is simply to look nice

 

[marcj]

The paint job and Sante certainly did look good, that's what attracted it to me plus I'd not had a posh steel frame until then. Just had a quick look on ebay, Sante is not exactly bargain basement.

 

[bagpuss]

And I thought you were all talking about the late 1950's version.

 

[vcballbat]

Same 653 frame as the Road Ace Moderne in a 57

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30501417...iIhcVWxQfO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

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