My Raleigh Bike. The Start.

[Boon 51]

@Boon 51 I know its up to you how you go about it but, seeing as you want to replace stuff, I cant help wondering, , if you would have been better off buying a vintage frame and sourcing the relevant parts.

I hear what you are saying so I might be doing it right might be wrong I don't know, but I will enjoy the ride so to speak.

 

[Boon 51]

You are welcome to come and practice both on my bikes and there shed

That's funny a lot of people have said that too me..

 

[Boon 51]

Can't find the link in the chain so is it a chain link remover chain?

 

[midlife]

Yup, I have a good old Rivoli chain tool but loads of others available

Hilary Stone has some hints on stem sizes

http://www.hilarystone.com/stems.html

 

[Boon 51]

Yup, I have a good old Rivoli chain tool but loads of others available I

Hilary Stone has some hints on stem sizes

http://www.hilarystone.com/stems.html

Those stems look OK.. When you have pushed the pin through to break the chain where would you get another pin from I do have one somewhere bit its for an 11sp chain.

 

[raleighnut]

Looks a good project.

I'll bet the headrace just needs cleaning and greasing but it could need new bearings and the stem/bars will polish up ok, I'd use a kitchen scourer and then Solvol Autosol.

 

[EltonFrog]

Bit of an anorak when it come to my bike shed @biggs682 and cleaning bikes. lol.

That shed looks tidier than my front room. Nice project, bit of fine wire wool and autosol on the bare metal it’ll come up a treat.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

That shed looks tidier than my front room. Nice project, bit of fine wire wool and autosol on the bare metal it’ll come up a treat.

It looks tidier than our house.

 

[Boon 51]

That shed looks tidier than my front room. Nice project, bit of fine wire wool and autosol on the bare metal it’ll come up a treat.

I have just give it a rough clean but it will take several cleans I reckon.. cheers mate

 

[Boon 51]

Took the pin out of the chain without damage do i put the same pin back?

I tried to take the inner chain ring off and I could break the bolts but then they just spin and you can't stop the back bit from spinning.. any thoughts

 

[Boon 51]

It looks tidier than our house.

That's only for the camera.

 

[biggs682]

Re use the old pin or use a quick link .

Use a decent size flat blade screwdriver across the slots

 

[midlife]

Did you push the pin out completely ? With a bike that old I'd be tempted to buy a new chain / cassette / freewheel.

The chainring bolts have a special tool for the inside half.

As mentioned above, a big flat bladed screwdriver should stop them spinning.

 

[biggs682]

Did you push the pin out completely ? With a bike that old I'd be tempted to buy a new chain / cassette / freewheel.

The chainring bolts have a special tool for the inside half.
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As mentioned above, a big flat bladed screwdriver should stop them spinning.

Must admit a new chain and cassette or freewheel would be a good idea

 

[mikeymustard]

@Boon 51 I know its up to you how you go about it but, seeing as you want to replace stuff, I cant help wondering, , if you would have been better off buying a vintage frame and sourcing the relevant parts.

I think he did the right thing buying a complete bike, particularly as a first project for at least several reasons: it (almost) always works out cheaper - a pair of wheels alone is worth 1/2 the price paid, and he won't need to replace everything, it tends to come together quicker cos you can ride it as you go along, and more importantly it's easier to know what you're looking for when you already have a component to compare!
Bare frame for next project, though eh?