New Raleigh Twenty Project

[EltonFrog]

I bought another R20 folding bike today, no idea why, don’t need it, don’t really want it, don’t really like the folders of this era. Probably bought it ‘cos it cost a tenner, and it works, it’s not a basket case. Not sure what I’m going to do with it yet, watch this space.

Sellers photo below. More to follow later.

 

[FrankCrank]

You beat me to it. Was round there this morning and they said it had just been sold.
As you say, for a tenner, hard to say no. Doubt there's better fun and fettling to be had at the price. Keep us posted, and lots of pics

 

[EltonFrog]

You beat me to it. Was round there this morning and they said it had just been sold.
As you say, for a tenner, hard to say no. Doubt there's better fun and fettling to be had at the price. Keep us posted, and lots of pics

Sorry about that, I should’ve let you have it.

 

[EltonFrog]

Some more photos, October ‘77 vintage, 46 years old. Someone put a dog collar round the hub to keep it clean.

112 Winsover Rd, Spalding PE11 1HA still in business.

 

[FrankCrank]

That's a better backdrop than the brick wall RBK use. Looks in pretty good condition for an old timer, doubt you'd need to do much to it really.
Not a fan of the twist shifter, but easily converted to trigger shifter if that's your thing.
I've got a '77 Twenty back in Thailand, the year I left school, modernized quite a bit, rides great.
Will you be slinging out a Kingpin to make room now..................ha ha.

 

[EltonFrog]

That's a better backdrop than the brick wall RBK use. Looks in pretty good condition for an old timer, doubt you'd need to do much to it really.
Not a fan of the twist shifter, but easily converted to trigger shifter if that's your thing.
I've got a '77 Twenty back in Thailand, the year I left school, modernized quite a bit, rides great.
Will you be slinging out a Kingpin to make room now..................ha ha.

The twist grip will be going, I will not getting rid of any Kingpins.

 

[simongt]

Someone put a dog collar round the hub to keep it clean.

I've done that with my bikes; strips of leather from an old belt. Keeps the hubs clean. Time was that specific wee belts could be bought for that very purpose, although most hubs etc. were of course chromed steel thus more prone to rust.

 

[EltonFrog]

I've done that with my bikes; strips of leather from an old belt. Keeps the hubs clean. Time was that specific wee belts could be bought for that very purpose, although most hubs etc. were of course chromed steel thus more prone to rust.

I remember seeing specific leather ones back in the day, never seen a dog collar used before.

 

[simongt]

never seen a dog collar used before.

Does the job - !

 

[FrankCrank]

An interesting take on R20 customising, in case your stuck for ideas

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25646437...tvoPAQZnzpgEF2MFhrNgqCI/ak|tkp:Bk9SR5qo9PbTYw

 

[EltonFrog]

An interesting take on R20 customising, in case your stuck for ideas

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256464373967?itmmeta=01HTFPX2G911HQF7Y69HCJ7F10&hash=item3bb677c8cf:g:jWUAAOSw~MJmBBpZ&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA4LsuCu1VCagClcIUS6I2gx8lR++y0OaiPIBw0tppWTvOeZRkW8+yvKeb5b2nenAGxo6EcpXNFGpUJlnhDuffwRagizvz4C920jOY0vIT8Hz4q9J2+e8dhla/l6KbvnmpHxG6ZOhSee7Uch3RNq6FDkilLDUxZH23dNUodBd27S8xVINVCrOahKDsxKcBocvJjY57tS7z+v1zKchFEcRefCywBuWingvwx6+hijhLoYBev9G2cdWSCPu15Tp50CJ5+aTSFiUCz2Gsz7me5WtvoPAQZnzpgEF2MFhrNgqCI/ak|tkp:Bk9SR5qo9PbTYw

I absolutely hate that, the asking price is delusional.

 

[Chris S]

I absolutely hate that, the asking price is delusional.

Another one for the 'you're having a giraffe' thread.

 

[FrankCrank]

An interesting take on R20 customising, in case your stuck for ideas

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256464373967?itmmeta=01HTFPX2G911HQF7Y69HCJ7F10&hash=item3bb677c8cf:g:jWUAAOSw~MJmBBpZ&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA4LsuCu1VCagClcIUS6I2gx8lR++y0OaiPIBw0tppWTvOeZRkW8+yvKeb5b2nenAGxo6EcpXNFGpUJlnhDuffwRagizvz4C920jOY0vIT8Hz4q9J2+e8dhla/l6KbvnmpHxG6ZOhSee7Uch3RNq6FDkilLDUxZH23dNUodBd27S8xVINVCrOahKDsxKcBocvJjY57tS7z+v1zKchFEcRefCywBuWingvwx6+hijhLoYBev9G2cdWSCPu15Tp50CJ5+aTSFiUCz2Gsz7me5WtvoPAQZnzpgEF2MFhrNgqCI/ak|tkp:Bk9SR5qo9PbTYw

I think the trendy folk call it shabby chic. Others might walk on past if they saw it in the hedge.

Anyways, looking forward to what Mr Frog has in store for his new project

 

[simongt]

the asking price is delusional.

Even though it is a sort of 'classic', £250 is definitely a 'Yeah, jog on pal' price - !

 

[EltonFrog]

Even though it is a sort of 'classic', £250 is definitely a 'Yeah, jog on pal' price - !

“Sort of classic” is stretching the definition a bit. 😆