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[analogue_radio]

New Continental tubes came so got the wheels made up.

[nibzy]

I vote keep the original colour, just got my hands on an original spec Raleigh Winner so need to start the strip down and formulate a plan, just don't tell the wife

[analogue_radio]

Yeah may do! Although it will still be blasted and repainted.

Haha nice! get a thread running mate.

[analogue_radio]

Frame and forks away being blasted

[paul_s]

Frame and forks away being blasted

Sweet! Love that stage, a freshly blasted frame looks mega sexy
May possibly have bought another bike at the weekend Beautiful vintage Dawes Super Galaxy, in great condition too.

What to do.....

[analogue_radio]

Get some photos up and get it on the road




Yup shouldn't be long! Then I can start to prep and paint it. Need to angle grind off the lugs for the brake & gear cables etc.. make the frame nice and smooth.

[paul_s]

Get some photos up and get it on the road


Yup shouldn't be long! Then I can start to prep and paint it. Need to angle grind off the lugs for the brake & gear cables etc.. make the frame nice and smooth.

As requested : http://www.theminifo...howtopic=192867

I'm already using the new one as a daily commute, it's a lot nicer having a bike that fits!!

[Ethel]

I had those exact same battery lamps on my Raleigh Arena back in the late 70's. I bought the bike new in June 1977 when I was 12!

Everyone did & none of them worked

So if I'm running fixed I will lock my legs up to stop, or if I'm running free wheel I can coast and use the front brake to stop.

It'll end in tears.

Can you still get tubular tyres? Sticking them on was fun

[CaptainBland08]

are those american classic hubs??? if so ive snapped a fair few of them;) haha

[analogue_radio]

Nah they are Quando large flange hubs with sealed adjustable bearings.

Picked the frame from blasting yesterday, will upload some photos when I get a primer coat on it.

[bcjames]

Nice wheels I pulled my fix out earlier and gave it a bit of a service. Not that theres much to service! After riding geared for a while it feels weird being back on it!

I have a front brake fitted still for when I'm tired or in emergencies, but for the most part its easy and controlled to just slow down using your legs. With spds theres no real issue with losing contact while doing it

[analogue_radio]

Got the frame back from blasting, so it's sat in my room sitting on the wheels and with the drop handlebars resting in place, but it'll have to take the back burner for a bit as I'm concentrating on the mini now!

Plus I've picked up this, it's my summer transport in and out of work everyday!

[analogue_radio]

This is now for sale

[analogue_radio]

http://www.ebay.co.u...9#ht_500wt_1213

[analogue_radio]

The frame, forks, handlebars, stem & all the parts I stripped off the original 1970's Raleigh Sun Solo are up for sale on Ebay.

Sandblasted and ready to paint!

http://www.ebay.co.u...9#ht_548wt_1215