1975 Raleigh Competition Project
01-27-24, 11:54 AM
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Different year I know but I got mine quite a few years back and knew very little about bikes, this Classic and Vintage group was so helpful. It had terrible rust (and it may still even 
) I had it powder coated and the badly rusted areas had a came out all pitted and textured looking. I sprayed the inside with a rust inhibitor and rode it as my main bike for many years. I even commuted on it for a couple years (on Ruffy Tuffy 700x28
) Great frames, super smooth and fast. Now just one bike of my little stable of bikes, it has been set up for easy cruising to the coffee shop. Even with the rust and lost OG paint, I still like it and will probably keep it for a long time. Enjoy!
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) I had it powder coated and the badly rusted areas had a came out all pitted and textured looking. I sprayed the inside with a rust inhibitor and rode it as my main bike for many years. I even commuted on it for a couple years (on Ruffy Tuffy 700x28) Great frames, super smooth and fast. Now just one bike of my little stable of bikes, it has been set up for easy cruising to the coffee shop. Even with the rust and lost OG paint, I still like it and will probably keep it for a long time. Enjoy!as bought :
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01-27-24, 02:29 PM
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Nice and clean looking. I found a Huret cable stop clamp online so I'll set them up just the same.
I really like this colour. Come to think of it, I see more Competition GS bikes around here than the earlier bikes.
Nice work - I'm doing the same treatment for one fork leg and simichrome on the other to see if there's a big difference.
Heck, I can (now) play this game! Acquired yesterday. I almost walked away, as it wasn't in as nice condition as it appeared in the FS listing. Chrome on the forks looked well beyond saving. But a deal was stuck anyway. Stem (Nitto Hi-Crown/I-beam) and (maybe) bars seem to be only non-original bits. Brooks Pro is in very nice shape. Now completely torn down, cleaning and polishing has commenced.
Did the aluminum-foil-&-water chrome treatment on one of the fork legs and I have to say I'm stunned by how well it worked. Still pitting, but looks good enough for me. And at least the chrome on the stays isn't as bad. Wondering about clear-coating to keep the rust at bay...
Did the aluminum-foil-&-water chrome treatment on one of the fork legs and I have to say I'm stunned by how well it worked. Still pitting, but looks good enough for me. And at least the chrome on the stays isn't as bad. Wondering about clear-coating to keep the rust at bay...
01-27-24, 05:21 PM
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Give a report when you're done with the test! Unfortunately the other leg didn't come out as well as the first with the tin-foil, but it's OK. TBH, it's probably just over the line of salvageable, but I'll live with it. Probably clear-coat to keep it from deteriorating more.
04-22-24, 06:45 AM
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Done deal - Raleigh Competition w/6-speed
Thought I'd update this thread with the final build, minus toe clips and red straps. Thanks to pastorbobnlnh for the Atom 77 Compact 6-speed freewheel, it runs beautifully and smooth. I can barely hear the pawls. Now shifting well with the Huret Duopar derailleur, courtesy again of Bob.
One thing I've got to switch out is the front derailleur, which won't get the chain down to the inner granny; I'll need to find a Suntour or something silver best suited for this triple.
Quick recap:
Cleaned up the rust on the top tube, re-sprayed in black, new decals from Lloyd's in the UK
Suntour bar end shifters
Wolber Super Champion 27 x 1 1/4 with Panaracer tires (this wheelset came off a donor bike - the 700c tubulars the Raleigh came with were toast)
Maillard hubs, cleaned and new bearings
Fitted an Atom Compact 6-speed freewheel, basically NOS, freshly serviced by Pastor Bob
New KS brake pads (whoa do they work - a bit too well!)
TA triple crank (French threaded, so I found some Lyotard pedals to go with it, freshly serviced)
Now this bike has the gearing to tackle some big hills to the north of the city and the brakes to come back down...
One thing I've got to switch out is the front derailleur, which won't get the chain down to the inner granny; I'll need to find a Suntour or something silver best suited for this triple.
Quick recap:
Cleaned up the rust on the top tube, re-sprayed in black, new decals from Lloyd's in the UK
Suntour bar end shifters
Wolber Super Champion 27 x 1 1/4 with Panaracer tires (this wheelset came off a donor bike - the 700c tubulars the Raleigh came with were toast)
Maillard hubs, cleaned and new bearings
Fitted an Atom Compact 6-speed freewheel, basically NOS, freshly serviced by Pastor Bob
New KS brake pads (whoa do they work - a bit too well!)
TA triple crank (French threaded, so I found some Lyotard pedals to go with it, freshly serviced)
Now this bike has the gearing to tackle some big hills to the north of the city and the brakes to come back down...
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04-22-24, 06:50 AM
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Give a report when you're done with the test! Unfortunately the other leg didn't come out as well as the first with the tin-foil, but it's OK. TBH, it's probably just over the line of salvageable, but I'll live with it. Probably clear-coat to keep it from deteriorating more.
04-22-24, 02:55 PM
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That is one sweet build! I especially Love the TA triple but really I like everything about it. Nice job on this one.
04-23-24, 07:49 AM
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Certainly the Modele 58 wheelset isn't as light as the tubulars were, but the bike is still quick and comfortable.
