Raleigh Appreciation Society

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby Dow Jones Index » Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:58 pm

cray- wrote:Oops, you could say I got a bit....mixte up. </dad's jokes>
Ha ha, that's pretty good.

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby munga » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:32 pm

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Great-Road-B ... 500wt_1414" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

nice raleigh technium - probably go for a pittance.

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby grantw » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:42 pm

munga wrote:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Great-Road-B ... 500wt_1414

nice raleigh technium - probably go for a pittance.
And an honest vendor it seems. Wish I were taller.
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby munga » Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:05 pm

am i mad for considering a raleigh 20 for milkruns?
are they ok with a rack on the front?
can i get one with a 3sp hub?

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby munga » Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:05 pm

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby rkelsen » Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:27 pm

munga wrote:am i mad for considering a raleigh 20 for milkruns?
No, you're not mad for that.

Putting 7400 on a Superlite, OTOH... :lol:

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby jools » Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:53 pm

munga wrote:am i mad for considering a raleigh 20 for milkruns?
are they ok with a rack on the front?
can i get one with a 3sp hub?
I thought all Raleigh Twenty's came with a 3 spd SA hub?
There is a BSA version called the BSA 20 which seemed to come with a front rack and a light attachment. There is one on ebay at the moment ready for restoration if you want to have a see what they are like:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190717268483 ... 1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The BSAs don't seem to come in a folding frame - the Raleigh's are more common in a folder. I've cleaned up a folding twenty for my daughter to ride and it's not bad at all for me, even being 6'3" and over 100kgs.. I haven't ridden it for long distance or with a rack on the front though.. the steering is a bit different to a large wheel and seems to change direction quicker than a full size bike.

I also just picked up a complete but decrepit BSA 20 this morning with a rack on the front so I can take some photos of the rack and mounts if you like.

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby munga » Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:03 pm

thanks jools, but no need for pics just for me although if you want to post some up, i'm sure they'll be of use to someone, somewhere, sometime :D

i'm really just thinking out loud. i'll have to keep a closer eye on eBay and educate myself a bit. Raleigh made a bike called a 'shopper' so i'm not breaking new ground here, am i? :oops:

i could find myself falling into a very deep hole here:

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby jools » Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:09 pm

The Shopper was a slightly different shape and I'm not sure if they came in a folding frame - I don't think it was as substantial as the Twenty either. Sheldon Brown was a big fan of the Twenty so there's plenty of info on his site.

The Twenty was meant to be the poor mans Moulton and they have a bit of a fanbase out there - it's an interesting bike to ride but adults look a bit strange on them - I'll post a photo later. I think there is a Twenty thread on here somewhere too.. The bike seems to lend itself to tinkerers and projects, much more so than a full size bike, so you see everything from restorations to a huge range of mods, like the drop bars, rear derailleurs etc.. I'm toying with the idea of converting one of mine to an e-bike. My first project was a restoration, keeping things original, the next one might more of a modern take, the e-bike is likely to be down the track a bit.

ebay seems to have a few twenty's on at the moment for various prices, including one described as a BIMBO bike, asking around $220.. have a bit of a scout there to get an idea of what people are asking price-wise

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby jools » Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:20 pm

Here is a before and after shot of my raleigh twenty cleanup - I wouldn't call it a restoration as all I have done is pulled it apart, cleaned it and put it back together. I didn't really do much to the wheel spokes but had a good go at the rims. The wheels on the bike in the after shot are from another twenty that I picked up for parts as the rims were in slightly better condition and seemed to be a better starting point for the cleanup. You can't really see it in the pics but the rims still have some rusts spots where the chrome has been eaten through. A lot of the chrome parts that appeared to be quite rusty came up very well - Raleigh obviously did a quality job of chrome plating.

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The only new parts are the tyres, brake cables and brake pads. I've rolled the handlebars forward to give me some room for my knees but the seat is in a fairly low position as the bike is for my daughter to ride. The photo of me on the bike below is with the seat in this position - the seatpost has few more inches of travel in it which makes it more comfortable for me. The stem is up as high as it will go.

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Bear in mind I'm 6'3" and not a lightweight but the bike copes pretty well.

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby Saro28 » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:34 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I've got the BSA 18 in the same colour :lol: and a BSA 20 in orange just like the one ya got
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby jools » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:56 pm

I like the BSA orange - hope the one I picked up from you will clean up at least a little. My other Twenty is another folder from the mid 70's, in the army green colour, which isn't the nicest, but it has a grip-shift for the 3 speed which is pretty cool.

My wife is from Derbyshire, near Nottingham, so she and her brothers all had Raleigh bikes as kids. We've got a photo of her at 7 on a Raleigh Eighteen. It's a bit hard to tell the colour though as the photo is faded - the bike frame looks like a dark green but the guards look like the BSA orange.. She's not feeling nostalgic though and not interested in riding the Twenty!

I gather your BSAs are in good shape?

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby ldrcycles » Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:02 pm

munga wrote:am i mad for considering a raleigh 20 for milkruns?
are they ok with a rack on the front?
can i get one with a 3sp hub?
Or you could buy that little Raleigh/Bridgestone Picnica i have and spend a fortune restoring it... :)
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby grantw » Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:35 pm

Lovely job there Jools, it looks terrific.

One of my regular searches on the 'bay just turned up a decent 70's era Roadster for a realistic buy it now price. It's in Melbourne otherwise I wouldn't be so forthcoming I would if I could. Needs a chainguard and the lights apparently require "fixing" otherwise it looks very doable.
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby jools » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:35 pm

It looks like a great project, although it looks earlier than 70's.. luckily it is in Melbourne otherwise I'd be tempted, but then again I picked up 3 project bikes yesterday to add to the 5 or 6 already underway so I've pretty much run out of room to move again!

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby pentlandexile » Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:43 pm

Finished the Raleigh Competition! At last!

It's got a Campag Record drivetrain, new H Plus Son rims on old Record hubs, Weinmann brakes. Still needs a proper shakedown but it seems to be running alright. Thanks to everyone who's helped out with advice/inspiration etc etc.

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby Dan » Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:16 pm

That is a ridiculously good looking bike Ben, great work!

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby redrover3 » Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:26 pm

Yeah, I'd really like one of those. Classic
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby munga » Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:27 pm

Hot hot hot!

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby frailer5 » Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:40 pm

pentlandexile wrote:Finished the Raleigh Competition! At last!
Is that the one you picked up from down Slack's Creek way, about 6 months ago? :faint: Holy cow. Bewdiful!

people should click on the flickr link at pic foot. Closer view to be had. I see you've got KoolStop blocks. I like 'em too.
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby pentlandexile » Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:46 pm

Yes, the one I picked up last February.

When I looked at the photo again I noticed that the brake levers looked too high - so I've rotated the bars down a bit.

Beat my six-year-old in the traditional street sprint this afternoon as well so I can confirm that it's fast. :)
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby vaeske » Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:21 am

you better bring this on sat ben!!!

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby munga » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:03 pm

munga wrote:
munga wrote:not a beauty contest winner, but here it is:
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things will get better.
getting better?

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daytona shifters, stronglight a9 headset, record crankset, veloce fd, chorus rd, athena brakes.
it's a 1989 Raleigh 653 Race, sold as a frameset.
disregard flat pedals. now shod with shimano pd-540's or something.
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby Dow Jones Index » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:16 pm

Aww man that's really bad news, I search 'Raleigh' nearly daily on ebay so if goes on there I'll see it. Make sure you post this on FOA too

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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society

Postby redrover3 » Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:50 pm

Serious? Mate, that's such a shame. Beautiful bike. Not meaning to lighten the mood too much but my Berretto will be devestated when I tell her.
Sorry to hear it.
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