Who has a Raleigh Competition GS with original fork? Need measurement please.
11-01-12, 07:19 PM
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Who has a Raleigh Competition GS with original fork? Need measurement please.
I have had a replacement fork on my 1980 Comp GS since I got the frame (WM0001946), oh about 1984 or so. Not a perfect match but near enough, it's a 531 fork with Campy dropouts and darn close to the same rake, near as I can tell. All these years I wanted to get it chrome plated, and I'm finally going to do it.
What I would love to have is the favor of telling me where the paint ends and the chrome begins, from the edge of the crown down would be easiest since it's a straight measurement. This is so I can reproduce the factory look after plating.
It may not be 'correct' but it'll look a lot better than the bark brown that it is now.
Sincere thanks,
What I would love to have is the favor of telling me where the paint ends and the chrome begins, from the edge of the crown down would be easiest since it's a straight measurement. This is so I can reproduce the factory look after plating.
It may not be 'correct' but it'll look a lot better than the bark brown that it is now.
Sincere thanks,
11-02-12, 03:56 AM
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Gorgeous bike, thanks.
Did you see that NOS Comp GS frame on eBay? Beautiful.
Did you see that NOS Comp GS frame on eBay? Beautiful.
11-02-12, 09:27 AM
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I'm not finding a NOS Comp GS frame on Ebay - can you post a link?
I measured from the top edge of the fork blade (the flat 'shoulder' of the crown) to the top of the chrome: 4.5 inches.
I measured from the top edge of the fork blade (the flat 'shoulder' of the crown) to the top of the chrome: 4.5 inches.
11-02-12, 07:26 PM
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Excellent, thanks very much.
The frame recently sold for $265, https://tinyurl.com/ce93eh8
Best,
Ron
The frame recently sold for $265, https://tinyurl.com/ce93eh8
Best,
Ron
11-02-12, 08:00 PM
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Another fantastic bike. Has there been a 'Show me your Competition GS' thread? (too lazy to look).
LOVE the leather bar wrap...had that, on mine, at one point. Even saved it when I removed it...but that was long ago and it's since disappeared. Know of a modern source?
LOVE the leather bar wrap...had that, on mine, at one point. Even saved it when I removed it...but that was long ago and it's since disappeared. Know of a modern source?
11-03-12, 10:00 AM
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https://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...ar-covers.html
11-03-12, 03:21 PM
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I have the original drop bars, but prefer the moustache bars. The wrap is a modern cork/gel tape coated with amber shellac, which matches the saddle pretty well and is really very durable. I might go for Brooks leather wrap, but I read that it faded to an ugly gray. The elk hide is more reasonably priced and looks good too, maybe not as "period" but a nice color if it doesn't fade. Long ago I replaced the rock-hard Brooks Pro saddle with a comfortable B17.
12-18-12, 08:00 PM
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Quick FYI, here's how it turned out...
Still have to get the 531 stickers (it's a Trek 531 butted fork from an circa 1983-4 bike, from when I mechanic'd at the LBS).
Powder coated the black ($15 woohoo)...looks better than the frame! And a lot better than the tree bark brown it used to be.
Thx again for the help,
Ron
Still have to get the 531 stickers (it's a Trek 531 butted fork from an circa 1983-4 bike, from when I mechanic'd at the LBS).
Powder coated the black ($15 woohoo)...looks better than the frame! And a lot better than the tree bark brown it used to be.
Thx again for the help,
Ron
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12-18-12, 08:07 PM
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Looks great! The PC even seems to match the paint pretty well, at least from the pic.
12-18-12, 08:55 PM
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Excellent, thanks very much.
The frame recently sold for $265, https://tinyurl.com/ce93eh8
Best,
Ron
The frame recently sold for $265, https://tinyurl.com/ce93eh8
Best,
Ron
Q: Could you tell me the length of the top tube center to center?
A: 42 1/2 inches... center of headset to center of seat post.
Say what?
12-19-12, 07:14 AM
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Quick FYI, here's how it turned out...
Still have to get the 531 stickers (it's a Trek 531 butted fork from an circa 1983-4 bike, from when I mechanic'd at the LBS).
Powder coated the black ($15 woohoo)...looks better than the frame! And a lot better than the tree bark brown it used to be.
Thx again for the help,
Ron
Still have to get the 531 stickers (it's a Trek 531 butted fork from an circa 1983-4 bike, from when I mechanic'd at the LBS).
Powder coated the black ($15 woohoo)...looks better than the frame! And a lot better than the tree bark brown it used to be.
Thx again for the help,
Ron
Looks just as good or better than the orginal..Also, I am peeping on those bars, and hoodless levers..You are going to put some nice stuff on those bars and hoods?
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12-19-12, 12:32 PM
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Thanks!
The bars keep the Benotto Cellotape and Velox plugs just like I rode the bike when it and I were pups. (OK I was 23, the bike was about 3). Might try to do a two-color criss-cross pattern like some of the guys did back in the day - haven't seen that treatment in quite a while.
The hoods...after I find a set of period correct DA levers, I'll add them and get the right hoods, removing the Superbe levers I have now. Oddly, I don't really mind riding hoodless.
The bars keep the Benotto Cellotape and Velox plugs just like I rode the bike when it and I were pups. (OK I was 23, the bike was about 3). Might try to do a two-color criss-cross pattern like some of the guys did back in the day - haven't seen that treatment in quite a while.
The hoods...after I find a set of period correct DA levers, I'll add them and get the right hoods, removing the Superbe levers I have now. Oddly, I don't really mind riding hoodless.
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