biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
For Sale 1987 Raleigh Ventura Road Racing bike ideal as a tourer or commuting machine .
This bike is in timewarp condition and looks to have been hardly used and i was told it had only been used a handful of times and i wouldnt like to disagree with that statement .
Small/medium sized frame at 20 3/4" or 53cm from centre of crank to centre of seat pinch bolt and 22" or 56cm along the top tube centre to centre with a stand over height of 31" or 79cm , so ideal for around 5ft6" upwards area .
Reynolds 531 main tubes original blue and silver paintwork with a small number of marks due to poorly fitted light and rear carrier which have now been removed . Looks to be as near to original spec as could possibly be except for a change of saddle .
Full Shimano " Golden arrow" 12 speed gear system ie levers ,mechs and chainwheel . Weinmann type 500 calipers fr & rr operated by drill weinmann levers with black hoods .
Weinmann (16 x 622) 700c alloy rims laced to small flange maillard hubs with matching skewers fr & rr , original Vittorio Green line Pro team 700 x 25 tyres that have cracking on the sidewalls but ride ok .
Sr laprade 27.2mm semi fluted seat post with micro adjustment fitted with a kf design country gents gel saddle in very clean condition . Custom 95 mm quill stem with Raleigh engraved bars with original silver tape that has slight scuffing .SKS chromoplastic guards fr & rr please note rr has lost last couple of inches but still performs .
Just been serviced ie fresh grease in all bearings and wheels trued as required by my local bike shop , i will be replacing inner and outer brake cables before sale goes through and would recommend new tyres be fitted soon .
Asking £175 collected from Wellingborough NN8 POSTCODE or could be sent via a 2 day courier for an extra £25
only offered here and my facebook page at the moment
This bike is in timewarp condition and looks to have been hardly used and i was told it had only been used a handful of times and i wouldnt like to disagree with that statement .
Small/medium sized frame at 20 3/4" or 53cm from centre of crank to centre of seat pinch bolt and 22" or 56cm along the top tube centre to centre with a stand over height of 31" or 79cm , so ideal for around 5ft6" upwards area .
Reynolds 531 main tubes original blue and silver paintwork with a small number of marks due to poorly fitted light and rear carrier which have now been removed . Looks to be as near to original spec as could possibly be except for a change of saddle .
Full Shimano " Golden arrow" 12 speed gear system ie levers ,mechs and chainwheel . Weinmann type 500 calipers fr & rr operated by drill weinmann levers with black hoods .
Weinmann (16 x 622) 700c alloy rims laced to small flange maillard hubs with matching skewers fr & rr , original Vittorio Green line Pro team 700 x 25 tyres that have cracking on the sidewalls but ride ok .
Sr laprade 27.2mm semi fluted seat post with micro adjustment fitted with a kf design country gents gel saddle in very clean condition . Custom 95 mm quill stem with Raleigh engraved bars with original silver tape that has slight scuffing .SKS chromoplastic guards fr & rr please note rr has lost last couple of inches but still performs .
Just been serviced ie fresh grease in all bearings and wheels trued as required by my local bike shop , i will be replacing inner and outer brake cables before sale goes through and would recommend new tyres be fitted soon .
Asking £175 collected from Wellingborough NN8 POSTCODE or could be sent via a 2 day courier for an extra £25
only offered here and my facebook page at the moment
