Raleigh Professional Polish and rebuilt
12-04-16, 08:27 PM
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Raleigh Professional Polish and rebuilt
bought this a year ago. didnt have a chance to work on it till now. The wheels that you see are not going to be used. I have some silver mavic open pros on order that I will lace onto some NR hubs... Some Honey brooks tape, skinwall tires....should be good
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12-04-16, 08:54 PM
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12-04-16, 08:55 PM
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That is going to be a sharp looking bike!
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12-04-16, 10:34 PM
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Yes, this is a very nice bike. Most of the professionals I've seen recently have been beat to hell. I suppose it means they were used but doesn't make for quite as nice wall art.
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great project - love the Carlton stripes, and a great color
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Absolute classic.
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Beautiful, though replace those jockey wheels. Cracked ones can fail suddenly, leaving you stranded. The only thing I'd change would be the tires...blackwalls just don't go with the otherwise stock look.
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I agree. if you see the original post I mentioned that I am building the original NR hubs with some new silver mavic open pro rims, DT spokes..Also some skinwall tires. Should look good.
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12-05-16, 01:00 AM
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The folks selling pulleys on Ebay are high on crack. What do you think would be a good replacement pulley aftermarket?
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12-05-16, 01:33 AM
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very impressive! I've always loved the blue mink & silver paint scheme, especially with all of the contrasting panels on the seat tube.
Which version of the Pro is this? I can only assume that it is after the "classic" Mark IV (with the fastback stays). The seatstay caps look like they might be oversize, similar to what was used on the Team Pro's built in Ilkeston.
Looking forward to getting updates on the project, and hope to see it in person someday at a Chicago area ride! I'll bring one of my Raleighs too.
Steve in Peoria
Which version of the Pro is this? I can only assume that it is after the "classic" Mark IV (with the fastback stays). The seatstay caps look like they might be oversize, similar to what was used on the Team Pro's built in Ilkeston.
Looking forward to getting updates on the project, and hope to see it in person someday at a Chicago area ride! I'll bring one of my Raleighs too.
Steve in Peoria
12-05-16, 04:22 PM
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I guess I wasnt clear that I was looking for a less expensive alternative to $50 campy pulleys
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very impressive! I've always loved the blue mink & silver paint scheme, especially with all of the contrasting panels on the seat tube.
Which version of the Pro is this? I can only assume that it is after the "classic" Mark IV (with the fastback stays). The seatstay caps look like they might be oversize, similar to what was used on the Team Pro's built in Ilkeston.
Looking forward to getting updates on the project, and hope to see it in person someday at a Chicago area ride! I'll bring one of my Raleighs too.
Steve in Peoria
Which version of the Pro is this? I can only assume that it is after the "classic" Mark IV (with the fastback stays). The seatstay caps look like they might be oversize, similar to what was used on the Team Pro's built in Ilkeston.
Looking forward to getting updates on the project, and hope to see it in person someday at a Chicago area ride! I'll bring one of my Raleighs too.
Steve in Peoria
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12-05-16, 04:31 PM
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Fantastic looking bicycle, I have a love for the Professional Raleighs. Yours is looking beautiful, as said above, cannot wait to see the finished product. I noticed several sets of Campagnolo pulleys on ebay this afternoon, some were below the $50.00 line, and not the two sets with cracks in both pulleys either. Might be worth a look if you have the time. Best of luck on the finishing touches.
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12-05-16, 05:09 PM
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Lovely handling machines with a stage race geometry, yours is a Beaut.
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