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I've got a Raleigh Record Ace, similar to:
It was handed down from my ole' grandpa and i used it throughout University to enable me to sleep longer before lectures.
It's been sat for 3-4 years on a balcony, luckily covered up to some extent but basically it's in not great condition, has had mods in the form of a seat from an old mountain bike and the poor thing had it's mudguards removed. I think it's finally time i did something with it!
I commute on my Ribble at the moment, but i'd like to vary it up a bit, and i'm always apprehensive leaving my carbon race bike locked up outside, meaning it rarely makes trips to the shops or lesser known areas of London. I think the Raleigh could fill in here..
Are there any guides for where to start (as a bike DIY novice), or what components i'd need to replace to make this into a SS bike? maybe even fixed..
And can anyone share opinions as to what money i'd be expecting to spend (ballpark, obviously buying parts in a market would be much cheaper than new from CRC/Wiggle etc)?
I anticipate replacing the rims, as they're rusty and tired, tyres, seat, pedals, handlebars/brakes and whatever SS/Fixed gearing i need?
Any input at all appreciated, i'm not sure where to start. Maybe i should sand it and respray?!
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Any suggestions for how to lock a bike up in your own home? I've had a fuji cyclocross bike nicked from my corridor once, i wished id of locked it up :(
I figured thing's like Radiator pipes, but the only way i could think to lock it to that would be with a long cable - which i know from various youtube videos to be entirely useless.
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I didn't fall off first time, though traffic lights became a worry for a while.
My worst incident was probably trying to filter too tightly between stationary cars at Blackfriars, i cut the corner too tight and had no room to recover the bike, consequently falling onto the bonnet of a Bentley Continental GT, looking up to see a rather surprised lady - not too concerned about her car.
I did the obligatory gesture of cleaning the bonnet whilst saying sorry and she smiled! All good.
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Hm, this looks like fun - something i should really be doing living next to the park.
Is there a recommended best time to do this, to avoid people/deer/car/new-wiggins-wannabe traffic? :)
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Hi all,
Just a quick intro from me - i've been around here for some time but never really considered posting, i figure i should get involved! I'm an IT Systems Admin in the City.
Recently had the idea to fix up an old Raleigh Record Ace and see if i can get a SS bike out of it to compliment my ribble roadie, so i'll no doubt put up a post and pick some brains.
Oh, i also commute from ~Imperial Wharf to the City daily, for the past 3 years (come sun, rain or snow!) so some may bump into me :)
Hi Jordan,
I've always wanted to move towards a messenger for my commute.
Just a few thoughts, i cant see any pictures of the front of the wearer and the sternum strap? Also there's a pocket on the front which looks useful, any guidelines as to what would fit in there (phone, wallet, keys, etc)?
Oh and what's the bit between the front pocket and the bag opening (under the roll/within the rolling area)?
Would be interested to see if you had any ingenious tips for commuting a shirt to the office in the bag, my daysack works to some extent but requires very specific packing, i think the messenger back shape is more suited - but i've never been able to try one out and test it.
Many thanks - looks a great product!
EDIT: oh and have these seen ipad testing?:D