Show us your steel.....its real...

[biggs682]

2 more recent arrivals in the stable

another R.E.W Raynolds

And a Raleigh Ventura that has been very lightly used

 

[Aaron Mc Connell]

A friend of mine rode past this outside someone's house next to some rubbish and old junk. I went and spoke to the owner and asked if I could have it. He snickered and said it was rubbish and I could take it away.
After a good clean,lots of WD40,Mr muscle, two new tyres and some New handle bar tape I'm now riding around on this!

 

[mjr]

After a good clean,lots of WD40,Mr muscle, two new tyres and some New handle bar tape I'm now riding around on this!

I hope those Never-readies (or imitations) are truly bolted on. They often seem to sell for more now than they did new, which seems amazing because they're useless as lights unless you shove an LED-replacement bulb in!

 

[dee.jay]

Nice find!

 

[velovoice]

His loss, your gain! Great score.

 

[cnb]

My new Surly...I'm a happy chap...

 

[uphillstruggler]

View attachment 90110 A friend of mine rode past this outside someone's house next to some rubbish and old junk. I went and spoke to the owner and asked if I could have it. He snickered and said it was rubbish and I could take it away.
After a good clean,lots of WD40,Mr muscle, two new tyres and some New handle bar tape I'm now riding around on this!

You forgot the new horn.

Edit. Now with original picture I sent to Aaron, demonstrating how much elbow grease.

 

[raleighnut]

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You forgot the new horn.

Edit. Now with original picture I sent to Aaron, demonstrating how much elbow grease.

Hell of a lot better,

 

[uphillstruggler]

Hell of a lot better,

I guess some people can't see past the mildew.

 

[Aaron Mc Connell]

And yes it has a new horn!

 

[uphillstruggler]

View attachment 90532 And yes it has a new horn!

as you say, no carbon machine would be seen dead with that on it.

brilliant.

edit: those bars need re-wrapping too.

 

[Zojam]

My ken bird that I have had as a winter project is finished and just been for my first ride. 1982 ken bird TT frame with shimano golden arrow group set and campagnolo record cronos rims on campagnolo record hubs. New turbo saddle and just need to get some straps for the toe clips.
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I used to go in to his shop on Anerley hill in the 80s. He was renowned for his wheel building skills.

 

[BigAl68]

I used to go in to his shop on Anerley hill in the 80s. He was renowned for his wheel building skills.

I found out a few days ago that my mates parents knew him. It turns out his mum worked as an au pair back in the 60s for Tom Simpson and Ken was one of the teams mechanics and as you say wheel builder. They are going to dig out some photos which I will hopefully post.

 

[wisdom]

Picked this up yesterday given it a quick clean oiled and freed off a few things.Pumped up the tyres There is some rust on the rims.It will get a thorough going over in time.Think it would be handy for nipping to the shops and leave the best bikes safely at home so I dont have to worry about leaving them locked up whilst I nip in.
Everyone should have a raleigh in the stable.

 

[Cold Snail]

I was thinking of building up a purpose built bike for winter Audax use, but decided to chuck £50 worth of bits (mudguards and a Spa Nidd saddle) at my 1981 Raleigh Magnum instead.
This photo was taken yesterday at Dungeness (approx 25 miles in on a 64 mile ride) and I thought I would be in a world of pain breaking in the brand new saddle, but it was so comfortable, I barely noticed it.