Father's Day Porteur
06-26-10, 05:36 PM
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Father's Day Porteur
A few weeks ago I picked up several bikes and frames from the widow of an acquaintance who passed last August. he was a tall fellow, like myself, and was afflicted with the illness that many of suffer from. His widow was determined to clear some space and I got the call. I ended up buying 5 bikes/frames including this Raleigh Competition GS. I recently purchased a VO porteur rack and had a set of 650b wheels hanging around, so I took a little time on Father's Day and built this thing. I used it to commute to work and made a couple of runs to the market with it, which is why I threw the Wald basket on her. It's been very fun to ride.
06-26-10, 06:29 PM
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Outstanding! Are those plastic fenders? That's a really nice frame, and I would want to use something light.
06-26-10, 06:51 PM
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Awesome! I did a 650B conversion to a Competition GS and was very pleased with it (though I ended up selling that frameset back to the guy I bought it from). How does it handle with that weight on the front end?
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06-26-10, 07:10 PM
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I remember that bike, Neal. I used it as a model for this build... thanks for the inspiration! I had quite a load on there last night and I thought it handled pretty well. This will be my primary commuter for the rest of the summer. The fenders are old Robin Hood 3spd fenders. I fashioned the stays out of number 9 wire.
06-26-10, 10:04 PM
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This is a very attractive bicycle. Nice work. 
What gearing do you have there?
What gearing do you have there?
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I think you need a bigger basket.
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That is an excellent "going to the market" bicycle. I have an identical basket on the front of my Schwinn Racer.
Capacity is outstanding. Two grocery bags, or one large pumpkin, or about four to five six-packs of Mirror Pond Pale Ale.
The balance is tricky, but I am extra careful when I make the beer run.
Capacity is outstanding. Two grocery bags, or one large pumpkin, or about four to five six-packs of Mirror Pond Pale Ale.
The balance is tricky, but I am extra careful when I make the beer run.
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That's brilliant! Much classier than my 'beer run' Raleigh, which I am sure is off-topic (but I can also bring a few bottles of wine for the mem'sahibs!
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I actually started with a different stem, but had to put a technomic on it for better clearance on the basket. As far as the gearing goes, I think the front is a mid 40s and the large in the rear is a 34.
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Very nice, I like the jumbo basket on it.
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