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Raleigh Appreciation Society
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby Dow Jones Index » Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:58 pm
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby munga » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:32 pm
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
And an honest vendor it seems. Wish I were taller.munga wrote:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Great-Road-B ... 500wt_1414
nice raleigh technium - probably go for a pittance.
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby munga » Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:05 pm
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
No, you're not mad for that.munga wrote:am i mad for considering a raleigh 20 for milkruns?
Putting 7400 on a Superlite, OTOH...
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby jools » Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:53 pm
I thought all Raleigh Twenty's came with a 3 spd SA hub?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?
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
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?
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 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
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.
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
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby jools » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:56 pm
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
Or you could buy that little Raleigh/Bridgestone Picnica i have and spend a fortune restoring it...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?
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby grantw » Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:35 pm
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
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby pentlandexile » Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:43 pm
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.
1982 Raleigh Competiton by benatherton71, on Flickr
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby Dan » Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:16 pm
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby redrover3 » Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:26 pm
Tony
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby frailer5 » Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:40 pm
Is that the one you picked up from down Slack's Creek way, about 6 months ago? :faint: Holy cow. Bewdiful!pentlandexile wrote:Finished the Raleigh Competition! At last!
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.
Ricardo Elite, '87 Keith Davis/Pegasus, '92 Team Miyata Ti.
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby pentlandexile » Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:46 pm
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
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby munga » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:03 pm
stolen tuesday night.munga wrote:getting better?munga wrote:not a beauty contest winner, but here it is:
things will get better.
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.
hope you like.
any leads please get in touch.
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby Dow Jones Index » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:16 pm
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Re: Raleigh Appreciation Society
Postby redrover3 » Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:50 pm
Sorry to hear it.
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