For Sale: Raleigh Worksop built 57cm BSA Competition 531 frame

Built by Raleigh at the Worksop factory in 1982, in Reynolds 531 butted tubing, forged adjustable dropouts, pierced lugs (Bocama I think).

The paint has a good theft-resistant patina to it, and the frame is straight, structurally sound and perfectly usable. I'll try to add some better pics when i get a mo with something better than a phone. There's no structural rot, just some spots of surface rust it'd take minutes to touch it up and make it thoroughly winter-proof.

Seat tube is 57cm c-t.
Top tube is 57cm c-c.
British BB threads.

It has very shallow dent at the bottom of the seat-tube, this hasn't compromised the structure and won't be very noticeable when built-up. BB threads, gear hanger and all braze on bits are in good order.

I bought to build into a fixed winter trainer, but then happened upon a complete Ciocc that I'm using instead so this is superfluous.
Selling very cheap for a frame that'll ride like something quite expensive.

£45 posted SOLD

Dibs followed by pm

Bank transfer preferred, otherwise paypal gift. Viewing welcome in Hove, any questions, please post below.

Slightly surprised this hasn't gone, it's a very rideable and sound frame for very little money.
I'll try to add some better pics tomorrow morning.
Also, I'll include an RPM square taper bottom bracket that has never been used.

Hi, with the BB included in the stated price I may be very interested, just give me a little time while I decide. I'll let you know soon, just thought I'd drop a message so you know that I'm interested.

bigger + better photos added.

'theft resistant patina'

You mean it's covered in shite?

Srsly, looks like a bargain.

This now looks like this:

When I picked her up:

BSA headbadge:

(iron on studs to replace those pulled off sometime in its past)

Stages of production/learning:

Homemade headset press.

Pipe cutter shattered, trusty junior hacksaw did a superior job.

Actually found this frame through gumtree and then found out about this forum later by searching for info on it, finding myself on this page.

Andre, big thanks to you and your brother for sorting out sale/pickup of this - I cant actually PM andrecustodio56 as am a newbie so if anyone else still exists feel free to if you feel like it.

This was my first entry into bike-building and have so learnt much along the way (thanks largely to this forum). I'm hooked, older, slightly wiser and much poorer.