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

[earlestownflya]

i'm gonna have to return the compliment regarding your bike - that is a thing if beauty. that paintwork is just sparkling.

out of interest, what did you do with the old forks? I may be in the market for a pair of those myself.

thanks for the compliment...sorry but the forks are safely wrapped away.....i'm sure you'll come across some somewhere

 

[uphillstruggler]

thanks for the compliment...sorry but the forks are safely wrapped away.....i'm sure you'll come across some somewhere

no problem don't blame you, they were for a mates refurb anyway.

 

[earlestownflya]

here's a 1980 raleigh clubman i got off the flea market...the frame was in stunning condition as were the components and totally original throughout,beautiful paint finish,as all the raleighs were,put on some new tyres,new chain,bar tape and swapped the campag 980 derailleur,which was beyond repair for a gransport a had hanging about.

fantastic bike...but i'd never ride it...so i moved it on to somebody who would.went for £100 on ebay..i think the chap got a real bargain

 

[MontyVeda]

Do you always store it on the worktop?

 

[earlestownflya]

Do you always store it on the worktop?

it was for photographic purposes only. for the ebay sale...seemed the best place to show it .my mancave is chocked and i think it was p*ssing down outside

 

[Sim2003]

Im sure iv posted before in another thread. But hey ho I get to show her off again. In her work gear.

Trek 520 disc 2015

 

[Aunty Tyke]

here's a 1980 raleigh clubman i got off the flea market...the frame was in stunning condition as were the components and totally original throughout,beautiful paint finish,as all the raleighs were,put on some new tyres,new chain,bar tape and swapped the campag 960 derailleur,which was beyond repair for a gransport a had hanging about. View attachment 103931 View attachment 103932 View attachment 103933 View attachment 103934 View attachment 103935 View attachment 103936 fantastic bike...but i'd never ride it...so i moved it on to somebody who would.went for £100 on ebay..i think the chap got a real bargain

Beautiful!

 

[Carbon]

French threads and tube diameters, as well as brakes that require an extra 50 metres to bring you to a halt, remind me of an old Peugeot I used to have. Carbolite tubing is very heavy and unforgiving. What has yours got?

A little late on the reply It's Reynolds 531, so along with the very light tubular wheels it's only about 9.5 KG. It's gone well over the summer but is now away for the winter. I'm rebuilding the hubs with a new set of 1970's Mavic tubular rims I picked up from Belgium, the current ones are not what you'd call round and are beyond truing now..... Looking forward to next spring and a much less lumpy ride!

 

[Old jon]

My rather wonderful bike. Bought from the makers last June, much too good a bike for an old novice . . .
But I do enjoy it.

 

[Fab Foodie]

My rather wonderful bike. Bought from the makers last June, much too good a bike for an old novice . . .
But I do enjoy it. View attachment 105136 View attachment 105137

Such a bike is never too good ;-)

 

[Old jon]

Hmm, memo to self, think I meant the old novice needs to be fitter.
Some day. The mist is lifting, today's ride calls.

 

[earlestownflya]

A little late on the reply It's Reynolds 531, so along with the very light tubular wheels it's only about 9.5 KG. It's gone well over the summer but is now away for the winter. I'm rebuilding the hubs with a new set of 1970's Mavic tubular rims I picked up from Belgium, the current ones are not what you'd call round and are beyond truing now..... Looking forward to next spring and a much less lumpy ride!

you'd be suprised what you could true up,if you've not already got a truing stand get one,as long as there is'nt a kink or bend in the rim you can swing it back in from 3" off line

 

[Fab Foodie]

My Rourke, first-time in Touring mode this weekend ...

Ok ok, I know that's an Audax bike not a tourer and it's very loaded for a camping weekend .... but it was really to see if she was viable for load-lugging - 60 miles each way.
The answer is yes, but if I wanted to carry that for a longer duration I'd put low-riders on the front .... (unfortunately I never ordered the fork braze-ons for a perfect job).

For the old and observant .... yes, those are Karrimor ks100e Iberian Panniers, circa 1983 ....

 

[velovoice]

My rather wonderful bike. Bought from the makers last June, much too good a bike for an old novice . . .
But I do enjoy it. View attachment 105136 View attachment 105137

Pure class.

 

[raleighnut]

My rather wonderful bike. Bought from the makers last June, much too good a bike for an old novice . . .
But I do enjoy it. View attachment 105136 View attachment 105137

Nice.