Originally Posted by
RocHed11
As I noted in some other posts, I'm fairly new to back to biking-Jan 2020, I ride a trek DS2 stock Hybrid, Up in my attic I have a 1975 Raleigh Gran Prix that hasn't been ridden nor serviced for 25+ years, Saddle is pretty much deteriorated, I sure the brake pads have weathered beyond use. The tires were still hard until I realized the rubber was practically petrified. Anyone think it is salvageable for a reasonable cost? Thanks in advance!!
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I've restored several 1970's Grand Prix's and I have another 5 or 6 waiting to be worked on. They are great bikes for commuting and joy-riding. You don't have to invest much if you just want to get it up and running.
Tires, tubes, rim tape, brake pads will set you back less than $100.00. Replacing the steel rims with aluminum would be the next "upgrade". I always re-use the original Normandy hubs, you can even re-use the spokes and nipples if you remove them carefully and stick with 27" rims. The rims I would suggest are
Sun CR18. You can get a pair of them for about $60 or $70.