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@BillyTheKid
hey guys, been lurking for a while, thought i better post.
since i became unemployed last year i was using my BMX (DK General Lee) to get everywhere, but doing 30+ miles standing on a bmx ruins your elbows, so i built a really crap, go anywhere single speed out of bits i found...
i loved this so much that i decied to build a nicer fixed gear (on a very strict budget)
so picked up a 80s Raleigh record (sprint? not sure as it had no decals) frame and a box of spares for £20
and built this so far.. and yes i killed a puppy? or did i as it was crap anyway?
it currently still has the rear cog set as its stripped inside and i couldnt get it off for love nor money, so i may sell some of the spares i didnt use (4 stems, some drops, risers, saddles, clips etc) to fund a new wheel build.
the spec at the mo (remembering it cost £20) is
-Frame and Fork - Raleigh Record
-Saddle and Seatpost - Unknown hard as thing with QR
-Stem - ITM quill
-Bars - SR sakae custom road champ (the ones with the gold bit)
-Brake - gold, not sure tbh with unknown leaver (i have wienmann ones, do i swap?)
-cranks - Sugino GT and 52t chainwheel (not gold)
-Pedals - unknown german (will get retention when i go fixed)
-Chain - KMC High Power
-Wheels -Weinmann 700c
-Front Tyre - WTB All Terrain (i like treaded front/slick rear from my BMXing Days)
-Rear Tyre - Michelin Transworld City
once its fixed i will strip it down and powder coat/paint, but for now im loving riding a real bike.
sorry for the essay guys and any C+C with be happily recieved. :)