BSA "531 Reynolds" framed Competition Campagnolo Project

[Kins]

As asked, posting this in here for my winter project. This bike used to belong to a friends brother who unfortunately died and the bike got stuck in his shed for 6/7 years till he offered it to me.

I am new to cycling from teenager and the last bicycle mechanics I did was swapping a BMX onto a Grifter frame after I snapped the down tube back in about 1983.

I have had loads of motorcycle restoration experience mainly on old air cooled 70s yamaha 2 strokes so hopefully this will stand me in good stead.

Here she is last night before I stripped her down some more.

 

[Kins]

So far I every thing bar the head set and the cables off the bike. It was surprising easy as behind all the rust was a well greased and lubed bike. Mick (the previous owner) used to love his bike so you can see upto a point he maintained it pretty well. After breaking the initial bond of the rust everything came apart nicely.

So far identity wise :

Weimann drilled Brake levers
Weimann 600 brakes
Raleigh bar post (no markings on the bars found yet)
Laprade SR seat post.
Vetta VSA saddle
Raleigh super custom crankarm 9/16th x 20t
Campagnolo gear shifters and derailleur (still looking for more markings)
Frame no WA 3000619

So looking on here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raleigh_Bicycle_Company#Serial_numbers

I think I am right in saying it was frame 619 built in Worksop in January 1980?

 

[PoweredByVeg]

They look like Maillard hubs, and by the looks of them, Weinmann Alesa rims. I rebuilt a friends rear wheel which was from about the same period. And that rear mech is going to look neat once it's had a polish.

Nice project you've got there, and great pics too

 

[wisdom]

Good luck with the project,Nice photos keep em coming

 

[alecstilleyedye]

nervex lugs by the look of it too. should make for a lovely ride, whether you keep it original, or put modern bits on the frame.

 

[Kins]

nervex lugs

Eeer what? sounds like my ears after a cold ride.

 

[twowheeljunkie74]

Hi, just bought a matching project. Frame number WH2000365 so I reckon it's Worksop June 1982.

How's yours looking?

 

[wisdom]

Interestingly the lugwork and cable mounts(on top tube) look very similar to my orbit

 

[Fab Foodie]

Have the exact same drive train on my '82 Holdsworth (8spd) and it works a treat. More than that I can't help!

 

[midlife]

The 3rd digit is the year of manufacture so 1973 or 1983............... I'd hazard a guess at a Raleigh frame 1983

The top tube guides, under BB cables and short dropouts also place it in the 80's. As does the kit attached to the frame

The frame is a classy item as the builder has removed the mudguard eyes from the droputs. Always a good sign from my hazy memory looks loke a Record Ace 12 or Competition 12

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/raleigh-record-ace-1982.136859/

Have a look at the above thread and see if anthing matches..........

Shaun

 

[raleighnut]

At a guess I'd say Worksop 73, if it was an 83 I think the fork crown would be different as they mainly used sloping crown forks on the high end models.
It is though a hand-brazed 531 Worksop frame very nice.

 

[midlife]

Here is a BSA Competition from 1982.

And the 1982 Raleigh Competition 12 in ice blue which looks very similar........

 

[the snail]

early eighties is right I think - I had one c. 1984? Lovely bike, looking forward to seeing the results of your efforts!

 

[Cycleops]

Here is a BSA Competition from 1982.

Is that a Unicanitor saddle? I used to have one on my first road bike. One of the first plastic saddles. They are making them again now. Now made by Cinelli.

 

[Drago]

What a wonderful project.