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Old 02-27-13, 04:14 PM
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Bikes: 1978 Raleigh Competition-1974 Raleigh Folder-1983 Austro Daimler-198? Fuji Monterey-Surly LHT-Surly Karate Monkey-Surly Cross Check

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I really wanted a Raleigh Sports or Superbe but Raleigh never really made one in my size so I sort of had to "roll my own". I found a Bottecchia frame for fairly cheap and I think it originally would have had 27 inch wheels. I built it up into a three speed with 700c wheels. I mounted some 32mm tires that came off my wife's bike and it rides great. I got some NOS Shimano Dura Ace centerpull brakes off ebay for about $40 for the pair. Here it is...

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