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Those Tektro are beautiful.. now I need to get some too haha

@Oddo yes that was me :) I love the paintjob, subtle and classy

@veLLo thank you :)

@ffm I am also sceptical again haha I will weight it again

@Oddo wow never seen those tektro levers they are beautiful! Check the FL-540 they are also quite nice

The Shimano BL-R550 are not too far off if you change the barrel adjuster to a silver one

@ffm Thanks! Can't remember if 10.3kg is with or without the rack, is too much or too low for you haha? I will def add a carradice in the future

@jono84 Thank you! Yes I love the ridgeback build I will make a post soon too :)

@Nick_S I love the Gevenalle, the difference is mainly done with which types of shifters you use, I use to have them with the friction Dia Compe that were nice but upgraded to microshift indexed and it is a pleasure! The form clicks are so satisfying and you can shift so easily

@greytyke Thanks! I will definitely add mudguard in the future but I am scared of the clearance

Nice, can't wait to see the paintjob @Oddo!
BTW I finally shared my build on the forum!
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/369592/

Hey guys,

I have been working on this bike for a while! So I thought maybe it is worth sharing it here :)

I always wanted a bike that could fullfill all my needs, a bike that I would keep if I had to keep only one bike.

3 years ago my commuter bike was an old Peugeot PF10, I loved it so I used it as a base
Here you can see it before its transformation:

The first addition was a new custom build wheelset. Went to a triple set-up with Gevenalle shifters and Microshift derailleur. A new Nitto handlebar, a Brook saddle and I was ready for adventures.

It was fine for a bit but I never been happy with that build. First I hated the triple set-up, super clunky, unreliable and a lot of shifting issues. I also had issue with the rear wheel sometimes getting out of alignment under heavy loads, plus it didn't allow for lot of clearance.

So I learned my lesson, this bike was designed as a road bike, not a tourer or anything else. I started looking for a new bike frame that would suits my needs and where I could transfer most of the components. So I sold the Peugeot that I refurbished...

...and I bought this Raleigh Royale touring frame on ebay (sory only picture I have is when I picked up the frame)

I finally had a solid base for my build so I started transferring the parts and gathering the rest of the parts I wanted. This build had to look classic, I have been restoring bikes for a long time now and I always loved the look. But for that bike I wanted modern components. So here is the list of the parts I opted for at the end, a few retro parts in the mix but overall most of the key components are modern.

Transmission: Microshift R10
Brake/Shifters: Gevenalle Audax with Microshift Shifters
Brake Calipers: Shimano BR CX50
Crankset: Stronglight 49D with Specialites TA 28-48
Wheels: Custom made High Flange SunXCD MK2 Hubs with Velo Orange Enterprise 32H rim
Cassette: Shimano 10 speed 11-32T
Tyres: Panaracer Gravel King Semi Slick 32C
Saddle: Brooks Cambium C17 Carved
Seatpost: Flutted unbranded
Headset: Tange Levin CD
Stem: Nitto UI-12 70mm
Handlebar: Nitto B135 AA Randonneur - 450mm
Bartape: Zipp Service Course
Bottom bracket: Shimano UN55
Pedals: MKS Sylvan Stream
Chain: KMC 10 Speed
Bottle Cages: VO Moderniste
Front Rack: Pelago

And here is the final build:

I am super happy with that build, it shifts beautifully and rides like a dream.

You can see more high res pictures on my website here:
http://www.pierrefelixso.com/work/raleigh-royal-custom-build/

Hey do you have a picture? Is it left or right?

Cheers, dunno what happened it showed 0 yesterday but now seems to show the actual views, thanks!

Any reason why this post has got 0 views? can anyone see it?

Nitto RB021 Pursuit/Bullhorn handlebar 25.4mm clamp, 420mm wide, silver -Some scratches on the right side - £20

Drop handlebar, unbranded, black anodised -26mm clamp size, 23.8mm diameter, 40cm wide - 10£

Stubby stem, 10£

Can take the WTB if they are still available :)

Enjoy the beers :) Thanks for the item!

Hey, happy to take it :) I'll PM you

Do you have more pics of the amplifier? And also dimensions if you can :)

Dibs on Salsa just need to check if my steerer is 1 or 1 1/8

Of course make sense :) I am quite excited to see the result! Will post mine soon when I will have the time to do proper pictures ;)

I have some mudguards that I am getting rid off, they are a bit beaten but they are aluminium and could do for your build, PM for more infos :)

definitely not carbon made, just the basic simplex delrin

2nd dibs on gumwall

Hi Trasher sorry it is gone :(

Nice bike! How does it ride with heavy load on the front?

This is so pretty! Your custom rack is gorgeous!

Dibs

I'd rather not, lots of hassle. Sorry

great I' will let you know if it still is :)