the unofficial 'cool' 1980's Reynolds 531/501 bike thread

[lrh]

Re: the unofficial 'cool' 1980's Reynolds 531/501 bike threa

Did they really Tippex out the word "Forks" on the Reynolds decal

 

[coomber]

Re: the unofficial 'cool' 1980's Reynolds 531/501 bike threa

I have no idea why they did!

 

[longun]

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Orbit 531 with Mavic Oxygens and a fullish XC Pro MD groupset to add to this Great British Steel gathering...

i keep coming back to this, i think it is beautiful!!!, the lines, colour and its presence make it a winner and the suntour groupset ticks even m ore boxes imho, please bring it to mayhem

want one now :facepalm:

 

[Captain Stupido]

Re: the unofficial 'cool' 1980's Reynolds 531/501 bike threa

I have no idea why they did!

Tubes suitable for unicrown forks probably weren't available in 501/531.

 

[coomber]

Re: the unofficial 'cool' 1980's Reynolds 531/501 bike threa

I have no idea why they did!

Tubes suitable for unicrown forks probably weren't available in 501/531.

That makes sense, good thinking. Strange though to not get a proper sticker as opposed to the tippex job!

 

[Velocipedinarian]

Re: the unofficial 'cool' 1980's Reynolds 531/501 bike threa

I've just found this forum while looking for images of an Overbury's Wildcat. The green bike I found looked incredibly like my own 1985 Claud Butler Canyon. I had no idea it was cool, but you're not gonna like what I did with it! Maybealso not the fact that it was a swopsie for an 84 Stumpy, because I didn't like the colour of Stumpy!

Claud before...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/velocipedi ... otostream/

Claud after...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/velocipedi ... otostream/

It'scome on a little since then. The rims have been swopped for wide period items, Brooks grips fitted, and better mudguard stays. Apart from that, this is my default winter country bike, but also makes a great London bike, having done two World Naked Bike Rides so far!

Rowan De Bonaire

 

[Velocipedinarian]

Re: the unofficial 'cool' 1980's Reynolds 531/501 bike threa

A bit later, with some more leather....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/velocipedi ... 897435877/

 

[jaypee]

Re: the unofficial 'cool' 1980's Reynolds 531/501 bike threa

Personally I think it's genius! Love the flask.

 

[drcarlos]

Re: the unofficial 'cool' 1980's Reynolds 531/501 bike threa

My 1989 Raleigh 531 Team, with pretty much complete Suntour XC Comp Group.





My 1987 Saracen Kili Flyer, 531 handbuilt frame and forks with complete Deore MT-60 group.





Carl.

 

[Velocipedinarian]

Re: the unofficial 'cool' 1980's Reynolds 531/501 bike threa

This was saved from the dump. Never used, all original, zero miles.
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