Classic & Vintage - Parts for older bikes

Hello,

I have a probably early '80s Raleigh Supercourse road bike. It has a 7 speed cogset on the rear. I am looking specifically for a matched set of rims with the rear hub able to accept the 7 speed freewheel. The shifters are all old-style friction units and everything works fine on this bike. Unfortunately the previous owner lost the front rim so the wheel that's on there now is a ugly boxy cheapo Shimano. Not sure what the original rims were as the decals are gone from the rear rim. However, I'd settle for any rim with a nice rounded cross-section or even an aero type profile. Does anyone know if there's a company out there on the internet that sells rims and such for vintage bikes?

Thanks,
M. Campbell

Hi and welcome! You can go to Ebay and do a search for "rims and hubs" in the cycling category or you can go to www.qbike.com and do a search for rims there. Qbike will list retail prices from various online dealers as well cover the latest prices from auctions like Ebay. I hope this helps.

Hello,

I have a probably early '80s Raleigh Supercourse road bike. It has a 7 speed cogset on the rear. I am looking specifically for a matched set of rims with the rear hub able to accept the 7 speed freewheel. The shifters are all old-style friction units and everything works fine on this bike. Unfortunately the previous owner lost the front rim so the wheel that's on there now is a ugly boxy cheapo Shimano. Not sure what the original rims were as the decals are gone from the rear rim. However, I'd settle for any rim with a nice rounded cross-section or even an aero type profile. Does anyone know if there's a company out there on the internet that sells rims and such for vintage bikes?

Thanks,
M. Campbell

Depending upon how old the bike is, it might require 27" rims. bikepartsusa.com sells the now discontinued Sun M13II in that (and other) size(s). It's a nice eyeletted, double-walled, polished rim.

Original rims may have been Araya, laced to Sunshine hubs. I recently tore down a Raleigh supercourse from the same period, and although the frame and many of the components are gone, I still have the wheelset. 27" x 1". Wouldn't ride on them; I think they should be respoked first, though.

Nashbar stocks a wheelset that has 27" and freewheel options. I don't know the brand off the top of my head. I don't think the set is more then US$200. This is a new wheelset.