Project Orange Bike #001 based on Raleigh GS: 99% done! (some pics)
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Project Orange Bike #001 based on Raleigh GS: 99% done! (some pics)
voila! introducing the POB001, my 1st ever complete road build.
based on '74 Raleigh Grand Sport Reynolds 531 frame and fork.
home painted HEMI orange + marine grade clearcoat. completed with Tange headset; GB stem/bar; Weinmann centerpull brakes + perforated levers + custom leather housing; Campagnolo Chorus crank + Camapgnolo/Stronglight rings 51/42 on Campy Veloce BB; Lyotard road pedals; Suntour VX front/rear derailleurs + friction shifters; Weinmann 27" wheels + Suntour Perfect freewheel 13-26; Sansin hubs; Taihei seatpost; Adga saddle. 2 x 5 = 10speed.
custom brake lever housing and saddle reconditioning by a good friend of mine.
Campy crank is a contingency solution as i couldn't make the Stronglight 93 setup worked-out on time—maybe some day.
99% done, to be complemented with white bar tape.
not sure if i want to put decals, maybe a subtle Raleigh logo and Carlton? i don't know.
how does it ride? amazing. how does it feel? awesome.
i know it may not please some purist folks' 'period-correct' fundamental spirit, but please don't discourage a newbie who've just become a level II hoarder.
a long 6 month of collecting parts pain aka joy has finally been paid off.
no shame to put some pics and share here. enjoy and thanks for looking.
based on '74 Raleigh Grand Sport Reynolds 531 frame and fork.
home painted HEMI orange + marine grade clearcoat. completed with Tange headset; GB stem/bar; Weinmann centerpull brakes + perforated levers + custom leather housing; Campagnolo Chorus crank + Camapgnolo/Stronglight rings 51/42 on Campy Veloce BB; Lyotard road pedals; Suntour VX front/rear derailleurs + friction shifters; Weinmann 27" wheels + Suntour Perfect freewheel 13-26; Sansin hubs; Taihei seatpost; Adga saddle. 2 x 5 = 10speed.
custom brake lever housing and saddle reconditioning by a good friend of mine.
Campy crank is a contingency solution as i couldn't make the Stronglight 93 setup worked-out on time—maybe some day.
99% done, to be complemented with white bar tape.
not sure if i want to put decals, maybe a subtle Raleigh logo and Carlton? i don't know.
how does it ride? amazing. how does it feel? awesome.
i know it may not please some purist folks' 'period-correct' fundamental spirit, but please don't discourage a newbie who've just become a level II hoarder.
a long 6 month of collecting parts pain aka joy has finally been paid off.
no shame to put some pics and share here. enjoy and thanks for looking.
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looks like a fun project and the paint job looks really good. . . . hey I have an old bike in need of painting
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Looks super. After months of searching and saving it makes the final product sweet, eh?
How bad was the paint? Or was the frame required to pass Orangeology 101?
How bad was the paint? Or was the frame required to pass Orangeology 101?
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Hey, say more about the leather brake hoods? How did you make them? Close up or in-progress pics?
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+1 On the brake hoods! But I thought '74 Competitions came with forged dropouts- those looke like stamped dropouts on a Super Course. Just sayin'.....
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Very nice build. You need one of those brake bridge cable adjusters.......I have a spare. It's yours if you want it.
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Looks super. After months of searching and saving it makes the final product sweet, eh?
How bad was the paint? Or was the frame required to pass Orangeology 101?
How bad was the paint? Or was the frame required to pass Orangeology 101?
once stripped out, why not the fav color, right?
Hey, say more about the leather brake hoods? How did you make them? Close up or in-progress pics?
But I thought '74 Competitions came with forged dropouts- those looke like stamped dropouts on a Super Course. Just sayin'.....
Very nice build. You need one of those brake bridge cable adjusters.......I have a spare. It's yours if you want it.
hey, i totally need it i know. just couldn't find it 'on time'. will PM you!!!
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Yeah. Orange bikes forever! :>
Say, Orangeology...can you please tell me what color orange that is? the brand and color? I'm just trying to decide if it's my monitor, but that looks more reddish/orange to me on this computer. Any helps, thanks.
Oops. I see you mentioned "Hemi orange". What brand, may I ask?
Say, Orangeology...can you please tell me what color orange that is? the brand and color? I'm just trying to decide if it's my monitor, but that looks more reddish/orange to me on this computer. Any helps, thanks.
Oops. I see you mentioned "Hemi orange". What brand, may I ask?
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That is really nice - is that a long reach weinmann in the rear? This is some motivation to get moving on my '73 Carlton GS project. I think I'm going to move my shifters up to some bar ends for practicality if it doesn't look too horrendous. I have a SL 93 on it also - what was the problem you ran into?
Throw a head badge on there! and some leather toe clips! If you could find a carlton decal I would put that on there also.
Throw a head badge on there! and some leather toe clips! If you could find a carlton decal I would put that on there also.
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Looks great; congrats. I love my GS. Nice riding bikes. What was the difficulty with the 93 crankset?
You'd better lock yours up!
I see you mentioned "Hemi orange". What brand, may I ask?
couple tips on finding paint: Autozone or Advanced Auto usually stock HEMI orange color. Autozone for Dupli, AA for Rustoleum. it's also called 'Chrysler HEMI'. there's another one called FORD HEMI, it's different.
Moeller is hell lot cheaper than Spraymax 2K on the net.
is that a long reach weinmann in the rear?
Throw a head badge on there! and some leather toe clips! If you could find a carlton decal I would put that on there also.
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Beautiful Bike Great Job!!
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rear brake adjuster has been alt-fixed using a DiaCompe step-down ferrule.
with a bit of filing, the stepped in part fit perfectly into the hole on the bridge.
here is the 'after' photo:
with a bit of filing, the stepped in part fit perfectly into the hole on the bridge.
here is the 'after' photo:
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Very nice! (Now find a headbadge...)
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OK - this is awesome. The leather hoods are one of the coolest touches I've ever seen...INSPIRED! The combo of orange and brown leather is inherently fantastic. I would go with a brown leather bar tape, not white.
IMO, there is nothing sexier than an orange bike.
I agree with the above...custom headbadge! I HIGHLY recommend Jen Green...if you can think of it, she can execute it.
IMO, there is nothing sexier than an orange bike.
I agree with the above...custom headbadge! I HIGHLY recommend Jen Green...if you can think of it, she can execute it.
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Looks good...nice custom touch with the leather hoods. They will look awesome once they get the natural patina from use!
I will keep my eyes open for a Raleigh head badge at the co-op, if we have to scrap any Raleighs with the right badge.
I think leather tape would be "too much" with the hoods...white will look nice.
Will the graphics be white?
I will keep my eyes open for a Raleigh head badge at the co-op, if we have to scrap any Raleighs with the right badge.
I think leather tape would be "too much" with the hoods...white will look nice.
Will the graphics be white?