douchebagonwhlz
04-24-08, 08:44 AM
I found a thrift store bike that I think is a 1975 Raleigh. The catalogues from sheldon brown's website show almost all of the bikes with campy groups, unfortunately this one doesn't have any campy stuff other than a cable guide.
Since most of this stuff isn't original, what vintage are some of these parts?
I'm not sure of the quality of some of this stuff, I am thinking of refurbishing the bike. Here's what it has:
Suntour Vx hubs on wolber super champion rims, 36 spoke front and rear, both with QR
Brevette pedals- Is this raleigh brand? they also have S.G.D.G on them
Tange headset
Nervar sport crank
Rear derailleur says made in france on it and the decal has fallen off- any ideas?
The stem says GB or CB on it
The only part on it I can recognize is a Dura Ace front dereailleur.
The downtube shifters have an S on them and seem to have a faux leather look to them.
It also has 2 dents in the top tube, not seeming really bad to me. If it was a larger frame then I wouldprobably switch my SS stuff onto it, but it is way small.....
Most of the chrome is really great, not rusted or pitted that I can tell so far.
Any info would be helpful, I posted this in road bikes forum and got a little help, hopefully this is the right venue.
Actually looking at my component list, it looks like someone took all the italian parts off and put on japanese! Appreciate it!
Since most of this stuff isn't original, what vintage are some of these parts?
I'm not sure of the quality of some of this stuff, I am thinking of refurbishing the bike. Here's what it has:
Suntour Vx hubs on wolber super champion rims, 36 spoke front and rear, both with QR
Brevette pedals- Is this raleigh brand? they also have S.G.D.G on them
Tange headset
Nervar sport crank
Rear derailleur says made in france on it and the decal has fallen off- any ideas?
The stem says GB or CB on it
The only part on it I can recognize is a Dura Ace front dereailleur.
The downtube shifters have an S on them and seem to have a faux leather look to them.
It also has 2 dents in the top tube, not seeming really bad to me. If it was a larger frame then I wouldprobably switch my SS stuff onto it, but it is way small.....
Most of the chrome is really great, not rusted or pitted that I can tell so far.
Any info would be helpful, I posted this in road bikes forum and got a little help, hopefully this is the right venue.
Actually looking at my component list, it looks like someone took all the italian parts off and put on japanese! Appreciate it!
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