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Desticker rims, black straps, better front tyre, slamdatstem, black valve caps, non Thomson post maybe? and I'd prefer tape.

But yes, very nice.

Also, that thin layer of tape ain't going to save that top tube.

Bias i know but i think it would look better with my 7710 / IRO wheelset aswell

nice one

I can see that you'll be doing a lot of the heavy lifting around here.

nice one

Strong!

Bias i know but i think it would look better with my 7710 / IRO wheelset aswell

I was quite liking the Phils here, and not that much of a fan of them usually.

Bias i know but i think it would look better with my 7710 / IRO wheelset aswell

I thought it's IRD ;)

What does that even mean?
You like things that seem ugly to you, but in this case you'll make an exception?

That's it you got there

I thought it's IRD ;)

close up of the dropouts please. have the dropouts been left raw and do the lug linings match the raw dropouts ? or is that paint job ? cant make it out on my screen.

Looks like coloured laquer over oiled+heated steel?

most likely a converted road frame to have track dropouts

most likely a converted road frame to have track dropouts

Nah it's a custom frame.

nice bend on that fork.........i am glad we are back to normal, after all that monstrosity

We just don't get jumbles (right terminology?) out here.
Very nice (I'll assume) restoration.

That Raleigh is a massive fucking fail.

So perfect, yet turned down hugely.

turned down

What do you mean, Ed?

Check what's missing on the front end.

^ A rack?

shit flap.

Lasers?

spacers ?

magnets?

No mudguard and flaccid, non-scobilised blooks.