Originally Posted by
Ged117
Which one is that, Tom? I like the colour and the "used daily" look. Any details? Thread or other photos?
It's my 1974 Raleigh International. I got the frame and fork with primer on it. I painted it with a brush, so the paint is rough. I built it with a weird mixture of components. The
too-long thread about it is here. It took years to get it to this point, and I still haven't installed fenders as I've been meaning to.
The front hub is a dynamo, so the lights come on when the bike rolls. The rear wheel is quite lightweight, so it makes sense to have the rack in front, over the stout front wheel. The drivetrain is 3x10, so I can ride this bike on all kinds of terrain. With the rack, it weighs around 28 or 29 pounds. The saddle is a Brooks C17 Cambium. The pedals are Shimano PD-M324 which are SPD on one side, and I can use regular shoes on the other side.