I did a couple this year. Here's my 1971 Raleigh International frame in it's third incarnation with an 8 speed Sturmey hub, Sanyo front Dynamo, 700x35 Paselas, Mafac Racers, 34T Origin8 crankset with Riv bash guard, VO Tourist bars and City levers, B66, fenders, racks, Wald basket. When I fetch groceries I put Linus canvas rollups on the back. If not for Covid I'd be commuting on it.
It replaced a 1966 Raleigh Sports I was using for my townie. I gave the Sports to my son who decided he wanted something lighter after a few trips up and down the stairs to his apartment with it. I found a 1972 Super Course that fit the bill. It received parts bin cranks and derailleurs, all-rounder bars possibly from a Raleigh Twenty from
noglider, thumbies from
nlerner, a nice new-ish B72 and classic Pletscher rear rack. Kept the 27x1.25 wheels - stock Weinmann/Normandy in good order and Paselas. Saddle and tires from other forum members, sorry I forget exactly who but thank you all for encouraging my behavior!
They're both great rides and were fun to build.
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1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 197? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1971 Raleigh International, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mark I
Curator/Team Mechanic: 2016 Dawes Streetfighter, 1984 Lotus Eclair, 1975 Motobecane Jubile Mixte, 1974 Raleigh Sports, 1973 Free Spirit Ted Williams, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Philips Sport
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