Raleigh Record

Raleigh Record

Does anyone know about this bike at all?
I might be picking on up if its good enough to convert!
Any past experiences or has anyone got one?

Harry

I had one when I 15 or 16, it lasted me years and I had it resprayed twice and built into many different set ups and used it as a winter hack until 2 years ago. The later ones were Reynolds plain gauge tubing 501, though the earlier ones like mine were 3 main tubes 531 - strong as an ox, but nothing really special IMHO. Just right for fixing up :)

top man, cheers mate

I got a pick of it on the fixed gear gallery after its last respray, I'll try and post a link to it... not sure if I can do it as I am new ?

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2006/nov/AndrewBritton.htm

Take a look, very strong comfortable, steel ride - wish I still had it :(

Raleigh Record

Does anyone know about this bike at all?
I might be picking on up if its good enough to convert!
Any past experiences or has anyone got one?

Harry
I just picked one up as well, taken all the bits off it and turning it into a fixie. Seems solid with the 501 tubing. I've stuck some pics on my profile if you are interested

There are many versions of the "Raleigh Record" and they are quite variable in specification.
I have had a straight Raleigh Record as fixed gear and a Raleigh Record Sprint as a geared bike.
The Raleigh Record is pretty bomb proof although not the lightest bike, it is pleasant to ride.
The sprint version is in my opinion a relaxing bike to ride although if you are a very strong sprinter you may find the frame a little too flexible around the bottom bracket. This does not come into the equation for me.

theres a few variations of the records. They are very common 1980's Raleigh road bikes.

Made of reynolds 501 generally. A mix of weinmann and SR parts if I remember right. The Black ones had awesome gold components.

The bikes always look much bigger than they are. The fork crowns tend to be weak and flexy.

I had one as my first fixed build, evnentually snapped the dropout. A friend bought a Record fixed build of ebay, also had a snapped dropout. So I think its fair to say the dropouts (sheet not forged) are not that durable for fixed riding.

The bikes look a lot bigger than they ride, and they are very comfortable. I found mine pretty light.