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• First Timer 80s Raleigh Conversion

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• First Timer 80s Raleigh Conversion

  in Current Projects • 11 years

  

  Very nice indeed.

  Cheers :)

  I have the same frame! well I'm 90% sure it is anyway, and it rides surprisingly nice to be honest. My Dad's friend found it in a skip and my Dad built it up, now he doesn't ride any more it's my road bike (I BMX mainly). I will get pics to compare but Im just pleased someone else has the same one lol. If you find out what the model is anywhere let me know please!

  Yeah it is nice to ride - I haven't been far on it to be fair as I still haven't got a lock for it and don't fancy leaving it just propped against a wall.

  I'm sure someone earlier in the thread said it was a Raleigh Elan?!?

  Thats come out nice there. I think if you were to upgrade it, a new stem would make it look loads better - something like this : http://ebay.eu/1d6nPtt

  I contemplated swapping them stem and also briefly considered bullhorn handlebars - in the end I decided to try and use as many of the original parts as possible. I like how some of the older parts look against the brand new powder coat.

• First Timer 80s Raleigh Conversion

  in Current Projects • 11 years

  

  I've got it all written down, but basically:

  Frame / forks = £20
  Powder coating = £90
  Wheels, hubs etc = £100
  Chainring = £30
  Saddle / seat post = £30

  Then I had to get tyres, inner tubes, brake cables, brake pads, bar tape and stickers which were all a few £ each.

  I'm in the process of selling off some of the parts I didn't use to hopefully recoup some money towards it.

• First Timer 80s Raleigh Conversion

  in Current Projects • 11 years

  

  Hi Pauly, first let me congratulate you on the fixie, looks great, the simplicity really suits it.
  As for the chainring, I'll still take it off your hands for a fiver plus the p&p after Christmas if that's agreeable to you, it may be easiest to do it via paypal if you've got an account. Send me a message via my profile when you know the p&p and I'll send you my details, but there's no rush, so whenever you get chance.
  Cheers, Dallas.

  Thanks mate - message on the way re: the chainring

  great finished bike, simple colours work well - I have the same bike but had original factory vee-brake mounts so decided to turn into a cyclocross project - hopefully will make a thread soon

  Thank you too. Get a thread up with your bike on once you've started.

• First Timer 80s Raleigh Conversion

  in Current Projects • 11 years

  

  Dallas: the small chainring is in very good condition, but is a 40T

• First Timer 80s Raleigh Conversion

  in Current Projects • 11 years

  

  It's finished - and been for a test ride around the block too!

  Pics as promised:
  
  

• First Timer 80s Raleigh Conversion

  in Current Projects • 11 years

  

  Thanks man. The cranks look good with the new chainring on - no photos today because I've knocked myself down with a horrendous hangover.

• First Timer 80s Raleigh Conversion

  in Current Projects • 11 years

  

  Just read back through, didn't realise you were powder coating the cranks, I would never have thought to do that and would have polished. Looking forward to seeing it finished and hearing how it rides.

  The cranks were originally painted silver and were in a pretty bad way. I had them with me when I took the frame and forks to the powder coater and he offered to do them in with the price if I went for everything in one colour. Luckily he couldn't get the pedals off so they didn't get done and he ran them through with a silver job he had.

  Hi Pauly,
  I see you're looking to recoup a few of the £s you've spent on the project and it made me wonder what happened to the smaller of your biopace chainrings. I've always liked the ones on the Raleigh, so much so that when I replaced the top chainring on my Scott roadbike the other day, I fitted a newish biopace and having just got in from a quick ride I can say it is the dog's danglies and I wouldn't mind replacing my lower ring with something similar. If yours hasn't got much wear and is either 39 or 38T then I may be prepared to offer a fiver and the p&p.

  I've still got everything from the original eBay purchase - I'll did the smaller Biopace ring out at the weekend and get a pic for you.

• First Timer 80s Raleigh Conversion

  in Current Projects • 11 years

  

  Picked the cranks up today. Had them done in silver in the end - they were originally going to have to go the same colour as the frame - I'm much happier with this colour, so the stuck pedals delay turned out to be a result.

  All the parts are in place now. I'm off work Friday - Sunday this week, so hopefully all finished this weekend and pics next week.

  It's been a steep learning curve at times but luckily only a few, not too expensive mistakes have been made. Also hope I can sell a few of the unused parts and get some £££ back.

  Thanks for all the help and comments along the way - hope the majority like the end result when the pics go up.

• First Timer 80s Raleigh Conversion

  in Current Projects • 11 years

  

  Thanks mate - all in, for the frame, forks and cranks to be dipped and powder coated cost me £90 and the stickers were a couple of quid from eBay.

  Not a bad price really and a much nicer finish than the original paint or anything I could have done with a rattle can.