Originally Posted by
David Newton
I have a Raleigh DL-1 frame if you want, then you'll be done.
No, really nice looking bike. Is is satisfying to ride, say, for an hour or two?
Still finishing up the details and waiting on some cotters not made out of cheese..... Only have about 12 miles on it so far, but it compares well to what I remember my fathers Raleigh being like to ride, smooth and relaxed.
The only really bad thing I can say about it is the pedals that came with it lasted about 6 miles under my 220 lbs and some mild hills. Most of what I did beyond the hardware and pedals were for aesthetics, and it could be a perfectly adequate commuter/utility bikewith just those changes.