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11-23-16, 07:52 PM

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lugsNleather58

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Location: Louisville, CO

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Bikes: 1972 Chrome Paramount, 1974 Raleigh International, 1974 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1986 Trek 520

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Originally Posted by kroozer

1974 Raleigh International
I just got done restoring the frame.
It's set up as a sport tourer with wide-range gearing, 27x1-1/4 wheels, and randonneur bars-- the way International's should have been in the first place!
Parts are a British-Italian mix. The saddle is from my first International that I had from 1977-82.

Ofmega CX triple crank, Campagnolo NR RD w/Soma cage, Shimano HG FW

GB 88 brakes. You don't see these every day, they work about as well as any other vintage CP.

The finish is a 2-part Dupont automotive paint, a metallic base with a copper-tinted clear sprayed over. At first it looked really light, but with each successive coat it got darker until I figured it was "just right".

Love that paint job! I also have a '74 International in the original color, but I would like to have it repainted like yours. It's one of my favorite rides.

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