I've been looking for a 70-80's tourer.

Received this today, (sellers pic, unable to upload from photobucket).

Nothing fancy,a Raleigh Routier, basic sturdy frame, with a small bit of rust and will need new wheels.

Plenty of attachment points, stainless fenders and a rack, very 70's-80's.

Nice colour scheme, more of a touring geometry than road.

Just needs new wheels as they are past saving, a bit of tidying up, bar tape and saddle and off we go.

Now I'd prefer to stick with chrome wheels if I can find any and take a risk in the rain and not spoil the look and put on alloys, but common sense may prevail!?

Polished alloys may be the answer.





Beic

Nothing fancy but it is a nice bike.

The down tube decal is the same style as my wife's 1987 Raleigh Granada.

I particularly like the stainless fenders ( mudguards) which should polish up nicely.

Beic

Polished alloy should be the answer. It seems to me that on a day/sport bike or even a commuter you can choose not to ride when it is raining, but on a tour (if you actually use it for touring) you have to take what the weather gives you.

Nice bike.

Cool looking bike!! That should be great for just about any application of riding!

Everything is better about alloy wheels.

They're generally going to be "better" because they're higher on the food chain- between the weight, the stopping ability and the nicer construction- there's no reason to ever use steel wheels except in a non-riding restoration.