What do you think of this bike as a commuting hack?

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[Sittingduck]

I saw this on our Classifieds section Yesterday. Looks quite nice to me - doesn't look "Brand new" as the seller says though. I probably would though

 

[MacB]

CoG, I thought it looked good, if it was bigger I'd have bought it. Let me know if you ever want to get rid of the 61cm Sirrus Sport....Al

 

[jimboalee]

I can see a Reynolds 1986 transfer.

If it's a 1985 build, that transfer was added years after,,, why?
The seat tube transfer is prob the original. It was not done to put two transfers on a frame.

There are no triangular fork transfers. The seat tube transfer might say "Frame and forks" so this excuses Raleigh.

I suspect the forks are Hi-Ten.

It's a long frame and probably very comfortable to ride distances.

A nice bike to enter in a 'Concours' at a vintage bike rally.

 

[gbb]

I have one from the 80s Crock..it is a comfortable ride, partly due to the fork rake i assume.
Once stripped, i found the 531 frame almost as light as my new Bianchi.
The frame is 531, dont think the stays are, and the forks definately are'nt.

As Jimbo states, the frame is 'long', but the wierd thing is the wheelbase isnt that much different to my Bianchi. But i do feel stretched out on it...i've never measured it all out to compare, but it does look long.

Not my favourite bike based on looks, but it was brought as a winter hack...and mine was in considerably worse condition than that one.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I would take that as a yes.

Thanks jimboalee

but, err, what do you mean?

Is it good for the job?

 

[MacB]

I would take that as a yes.

we almost need a special translation tool for Jim I wish I lived near Solihull though, I'd be round to pick his brains with practical demos, in a shot.

 

[jimboalee]

Thanks McB.

That Raleigh should be snapped up straight away by me.

I wouldn't use it as a 'Hack', rather a summer Audax sunshine jolly.

But alas, I've got a Pug 531 PX10 with all the regalia for sunshine reminisances.

Yes, the answer is "Yes".

 

[Randochap]

Go for it!

 

[Crackle]

I'm with Jimbo, it's too good for a hack. Look after it CoG.

 

[Sittingduck]

So CoG... have you collected it yet or are you having it posted?
We need a review!

 

[Sittingduck]

Excellent news - looks nice to me... hope you will be both very happy together

 

[4F]

Too many gears Has it got horizontal dropouts ?

 

[MacB]

Too many gears Has it got horizontal dropouts ?

not nice, not nice at all, at least let him play with the new toy first before encouraging him to butcher it!!!

 

[4F]

It's been posted. According to tracker it reached Manchester Piccadilly hub at 5.30pm. Will arrive on Wed. Just in time for the rain.

Do you want a hand taking all those nasty gears off ?