The Historian's 'Garage Queen'
Since everyone posts about bike builds here:
I picked up a Raleigh Pursuit last weekend at a Boy Scout sale for 5 dollars. I don't have photos of it yet, but here's what it features:
27 inch wheels.
double chainring
downtube shifters
additional brake levers that operate from the hoods
steel frame
quick release skewers on the wheels, with an additional 'catch' to release the front wheel.
tan/brown color scheme. There's a logo on the saddle that says "canyon cycles", possibly the shop that sold it.
The bike appears to be in good shape, aside from dirt, dust, and a gunked up drivetrain. Living where I do I'd regret not having a triple, and if I make it road worthy I'd get standard shifters instead of the downtube ones. I could live with the 27 inch wheels if need be. Is this worth 'pursuing', or not? I think it might make a fine touring bike.
My thanks to Neil F., for calling attention to the bike and guessing that it would probably fit me.