VMB Vintage Modern Bicycles, Postmodern (classic style) and Custom parts (drillium, WW, replica...)

https://www.raleigh.co.uk/gb/en/ti-raleigh-relaunch/

£2.5k...

Rare, piece of history, collectible etc etc

Who collects replica's?

Saw a review of this somewhere. Pretty shoddy work on some of the parts-poor brazing etc and something about the wrong fork crown. The SBDU fanatic's are not happy....

My WIP, since added toe clips and a SR Fluted seat post.

The more you look into this, the worse it gets.

Apparently the toptube isn't even horizontal.

The whole thing is a mess. Old ergonomics but with a (failed) attempt at more modern gearing... who is this for?

[url=https://flic.kr/p/BHEpqu]Nitto M151F Handlebars

Somehow I love it

Love them

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that's pretty much spot on

50 year old men who saved up when they were young to buy a Raleigh Europa

and rode it dreaming about 753 frames and TdF glory

Just came here to post that! 19 days late!

Are there any VMB-suitable (silver) cranks available in 165 mm? All I've been able to find are the TA Carminas and the White Industries R30s but they both have aspects that make me not want to buy them (the TAs are square taper; the WIs are extremely NAHBS).

I’m a big fan of the Carminas, I have them on 2 bikes.

Spa Cycles?

...sorry, just saw the square taper bit.