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One for the big boys / girls.
My beloved Raleigh, which was lovingly restored last year which included an Armourtex respray and the addition of some nicer parts. Its a Reynolds 501 frame which by modern standards is relatively heavy (HTFU!) but very comfortable.
The frame is 64cm seat tube, (I am unsure of the top tube length, but will measure and add details when I locate my missing tape measure).
Basically, all you see is included apart from pedals and Brooks saddle.
I had it resprayed at Armourtex, to a colour most closely matched to the Raleigh Fern Green metallic paint used by Raleigh in the 80's and possibly 90's. Its not a proper restoration as such, but its nice enough for a pub / commuter / winter hack.
Wheels are formula hubs on sun rims, which are strong and tough, vittoria randonneurs (sp?) are currently fitted. The rear hub is a flip flop with 16t freewheel and 16t sprocket on the other side.
Cranks are cheap and fitted with a no name chainring (plenty of life left) 42t and the whole drive-train is 3/32". Bottom bracket and headset are pukka and have loads of life left, having recently been serviced after being resprayed (not by me but by a proper bike mechanic!)
I have fitted a nice Campagnolo seatpost (26.0) and new Nitto technomic stem for plenty of adjustment. The bars are Nitto Randonneur wrapped in Brooks leather tape with new Acor brake levers with (also new brake outer and inner cables). Actual brakes are Weinmann calipers and are in fully working order.
I am sad to have to sell this bike as I love it and have spent (possibly foolishly) quite a bit of cash on it, but a recent back injury means I need something with a much shorter top tube.
I'll stop the rambling now, all this can be yours for a mere £200.
Bike can be viewed/ridden in EC2 on weekdays.
PM me if interested.