Raleigh Caprice

[GarryG]

Hi guys,

Not been on for a while as have been a bit busy, picked up this Raleigh Caprice on Sunday, think it's 70's although the hub said 89.

Changed the tyres and given it a bit of a clean, lots of elbow grease still needed on the chainset, looking at changing the handlebars and brakes with another set I have which are in better condition.

It still has the original brooks saddle on, marked a little, but not damaged.

Before...

The progress so far...

 

[Bobtoo]

Are you sure it's not 68 on the hub?

 

[GarryG]

Good point, I will check the original wheel, had to swap it for a different wheel as the rim is shot.

 

[ufkacbln]

We had an 80's version and the upper down tube was curved, which would suggest the earlier date

 

[tyred]

I'd agree the 80s version had the faux loop frame. I did a full mechanical overhaul on an 83 one for a neighbour and was shocked at how well it rode.

 

[GarryG]

Definately 5/89 on the hub, must have been replaced.

Been cleaning the rest of the muck off of the chain ring roday.

Tomorrows job is to fit a dynamo.

 

[midlife]

Looks very 70's to me, those white saddles were a pain to keep clean in the shop

Shaun

 

[GarryG]

Can't seem to get the saddle any cleaner than it is, saying that it's clean considering it's around 40 years old.

 

[Sara_H]

I've got a 1983 one. Only rode it once

 

[wisdom]

Nice little project.Looks in good nick

 

[midlife]

Fit dyno? Didn't it come with a rear dynohub / sturmey 3 speed?

Shaun

 

[GarryG]

Yes, the hub is working but the rim is totally rusted out in places, as in holes appearing, but the rest of the bike is in good condition.

Replaced it with an AW hub/wheel I had.