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Originally Posted by rjhammett
(Post 17731271)
Picked up this '89 Marin Eldridge last weekend off CL. It has the splatter paint job with all Deore II/DX components. I did a complete overhaul. I have a total of $46 into it. Giving it to my daughter.
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Originally Posted by dweenk
(Post 17731387)
I am interested in Raleighs built in Belgium. Were they completely manufactured there, or assembled from parts built elsewhere?
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No pictures, but I grabbed a 1984 Schwinn Super Le Tour from a trash pile today. Spent the day taking it apart, and thank the Lord nothing was stuck/seized, despite a decent amount of rust. Will post shots when she's all back together.
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Happened to ride past just as this '87 Le Tour was put out. True Temper 4130 and Shimano Light Action components. Pretty good shape, and upgraded with a very nice Sugino triple.
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Now that is nice. I wish the Finest frame that I own was in that condition. They are great bikes - chrome under all the paint. Do you have the original tubular rims?
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Originally Posted by dweenk
(Post 17739324)
Now that is nice. I wish the Finest frame that I own was in that condition. They are great bikes - chrome under all the paint. Do you have the original tubular rims?
This one had its wheels switched out for a semi matching set of wheels (sunshine rear hub, schwinn approved Normandy front) with Matching Ukai rims. |
^Very cool Finest. Take care to preserve those original decals, etc., they really date the bike nicely. I'd love to find one of these more my size in such good shape. :thumb:
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Originally Posted by Pathfinder27
(Post 17730509)
I have kept a close eye on this thread since joining the forums and I have to say it's by far myfavorite one to dig through. I just scored my first "save". I'm not sure that it counts because the guy had the add on Craigslilst for the low low price of FREE. It's an older Raleigh road bike, I'm not sure of the model or the frame size yet. I won't be able to pick the bike up for a couple of weeks because I'm traveling for work but he promised to hold it for me since I was the first to respond, maybe I'll take him a case of beer. Anyway, here's the bike. Anyone who has any knowledge about what model they think it is or any other details let me know. I'm very excited to get this thing and start putting some life back into it.
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Today I purchased a Raleigh frame with fork, headset, bottom bracket and seat post w/bolt. The frame has been repainted over the original red. The serial number is 335582 and is located on the left rear drop-out. The forks ends and drop-outs are Zeus Competition. The bottom bracket shell is stamped "TT". The main tubes are 531 butted - I'm not sure about the fork and stay tubing. The seat post is 27mm in diameter. I put a pair of 27" x 1 1/4" wheels on it, and they have about 2cm of clearance to the fork crown and brake bridge. There are of course no decals other than the Reynolds decal at the base of the seat tube.
Would anyone know which model this is? http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446696http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446697http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446698http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446699http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446700http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446701http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446702http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446703http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446704http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446705http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446706http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446707 |
Found an older carbon Look at the flea market this past weekend
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Originally Posted by dweenk
(Post 17741734)
Today I purchased a Raleigh frame with fork, headset, bottom bracket and seat post w/bolt. The frame has been repainted over the original red. The serial number is 335582 and is located on the left rear drop-out. The forks ends and drop-outs are Zeus Competition. The bottom bracket shell is stamped "TT". The main tubes are 531 butted - I'm not sure about the fork and stay tubing.
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Originally Posted by dweenk
(Post 17741734)
Today I purchased a Raleigh frame with fork, headset, bottom bracket and seat post w/bolt. The frame has been repainted over the original red. The serial number is 335582 and is located on the left rear drop-out. The forks ends and drop-outs are Zeus Competition. The bottom bracket shell is stamped "TT". The main tubes are 531 butted - I'm not sure about the fork and stay tubing. The seat post is 27mm in diameter. I put a pair of 27" x 1 1/4" wheels on it, and they have about 2cm of clearance to the fork crown and brake bridge. There are of course no decals other than the Reynolds decal at the base of the seat tube.
Would anyone know which model this is? http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446696http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446697http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446698http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446699http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446700http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446701http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446702http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446703http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446704http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446705http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446706http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446707 Maybe an earlier Gran Sport? 1973 Gran Sport is my final guess. http://www.kurtkaminer.com/TH_raleigh_serials.html#73 |
Originally Posted by lord_athlon
(Post 17741915)
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I found a older Columbia 3 speed abandoned in the entrance to some woods near my house. I don't know if it's a Sports or a Tourist, but it does have the Sturmey-Archer 3 Speed hub. It was repainted in what looks like blue house paint and ditched. I first spotted it and waited a few hours and came back for it, reasoning that it had locked up brakes and completely flat tires and that it must have been abandoned. I'll post pictures later tonight.
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Originally Posted by jeirvine
(Post 17742046)
I agree - I think the Gran Sport had Zeus drops for one year, around '73. Nice frame, no matter what. I don't think Super Courses did.
Whoever repainted it did the steerer tube as well. There may be a bit of teal in some of the light spots, but it could also be thin blue spray over white. This weekend I will sand the steerer down and see what I can find under the top coat. You've convinced me that it is likely a Gran Sport from 73 - 75. I wish I knew which components were original, but the first and second owners sold them off a while ago. |
a 73 would have GB Bars and Stem, Carlton branded Weinmann levers and Weinmann 750's. Simplex Prestige rear, Rod Actuated Simplex front along with Delrin shifters. Brooks B15 and aluminum post. Stronglight 93. Weinmann straight side 27's and Normandy hubs.
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Originally Posted by dweenk
(Post 17741734)
Today I purchased a Raleigh frame with fork, headset, bottom bracket and seat post w/bolt. The frame has been repainted over the original red. The serial number is 335582 and is located on the left rear drop-out. The forks ends and drop-outs are Zeus Competition. The bottom bracket shell is stamped "TT". The main tubes are 531 butted - I'm not sure about the fork and stay tubing. The seat post is 27mm in diameter. I put a pair of 27" x 1 1/4" wheels on it, and they have about 2cm of clearance to the fork crown and brake bridge. There are of course no decals other than the Reynolds decal at the base of the seat tube.
Would anyone know which model this is? http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446696http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446697http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446698http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446699http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446700http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446701http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446702http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446703http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446704http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446705http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446706http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446707 could be a gran sport, i know they had zeus drop outs in the early 70's 72 maybe? that was all 531 too.. good find! |
Came across a no brainer $30 Craigslist find for this '83 560.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCe4DT1UsAAYqFq.jpg (as found) Sorted out all the bearings, replaced the cables, tape, tuned, etc. and sent it on it's way. Those old Treks sure clean up nice. http://i62.tinypic.com/xkpsgn.jpg http://i60.tinypic.com/21jyebl.jpg |
$30??? Definitely save of the week!
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Originally Posted by smontanaro
(Post 17745107)
$30??? Definitely save of the week!
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Here's my Super Le Tour--the derailers were junk, so I've set up as a budget single speed. Overhauled the entire bike and reused all the original parts. Total cost = $0, minus the time spent, that is. This bike definitely has some "beausage." Frame's big for me but I love the way it rides! The gear ratio is actually perfect too-just low enough to climb most hills, but high enough for speed on flat ground. It's gonna be my city beater.
Stoked! :D http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446937http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446938http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446939http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=446940 |
Oh, and I definitely agree about that Trek...a fine way to spend 30 bucks right there. What a beauty.
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Batting 1.000 on very cheap projects right now...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDXFxSCVIAAqoc7.jpg Early 70's Moto Grand Record (guessing '73/74 due to Campy date codes) This thing is ROUGH though. Going to need serious attention. The worst part about it is that it's missing it's matching non-drive side stronglight crank arm which is too bad. Sooo, searching one out or going with another option for a crankset. Let me know if you have something, would be appreciated. Depending on how this thing starts to shake out, it may be the gal's rider. |
This pair of '87 Schwinn World Sports went unsold on eBay twice for $100, I snagged them for much less the third time around. So much so, I thought the seller was going to disappear or try and back out somehow. I picked them up this morning. They in in great shape, storage grimy and dry rotted tires but an easy clean up. These are the ebay pics.
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