My Mid-1980's, Raleigh Racing USA Custom Order_ Gipiemme
02-26-17, 06:35 PM
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My Mid-1980's, Raleigh Racing USA Custom Order_ Gipiemme
Posting photos of my mid 1980's Raleigh that I custom ordered from Raleigh as a frame set from The Spoke bike shop in Boulder. This frame made in England, not Asia. Delivered with a DuraAce headset. Having many other bikes this frame did not get built up until a few years ago. Has not been ridden since build. I did not want to build with Shimano and I have a few Campy equipped bikes, so I set out to assemble a Gipiemme group. I posted about Exploit a few weeks ago. Cinelli stem and bars. Ambrosio Montreal rims. Rolls saddle.
02-26-17, 06:44 PM
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that is a gorgeous bike! I'm sure it's a blast to ride!
02-26-17, 07:52 PM
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Gorgeous bike and inventive build. I'm liking those black chainring bolts. I have 2 sets of those and may have to borrow this look.
02-26-17, 09:34 PM
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Beautiful bike! Well done. Stunning!
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02-26-17, 09:34 PM
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Gipiemme! Nice to see a bike built using that stuff. We don't see it that much these days, though it was fairly popular once. Anyways, cool late period Raleigh for sure, and it looks perfect with that equipment.
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Time for someone to do a Galli gruppo equipped bike now...
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Time for someone to do a Galli gruppo equipped bike now...
02-26-17, 09:43 PM
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Absolutely an inviting ride! The Gipiemme jewelry and especially the Exploit derailleur makes it a standout. Some tight choice of gears there -
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02-26-17, 10:08 PM
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That freewheel is tight for sure. It is an alloy Gipiemme Chrono Special. If I actually rode the bike I'd change it. Do not think I could get around Colorado very well with those gears!⛰. The bike is incredibly light though.
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Very nice!
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