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Stunning frame,luckily it's not slightly bigger otherwise I'd probably have yet another project.
There are some stunning bargains to be had on rim brake steel frames just now.The cable guides are probably for bar-end shifters,they have been around a long time, I had a late thirties French touring bike with them.
They have been in and out of fashion ever since, including on "racing" bikes.Best of Luck with the sale.
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I have also bought one,but won't have time to do anything with it until next year.Looking forward to see what you do with yours.
I've been skip diving lots of timber and even some railway sleepers for a base and door frame.seems like proper door frames in each end really improves their stability.
Lots of YouTube videos with hints and tips and how to improve them.
This looks a good one.https://youtu.be/mhFEMP0xLSs?si=jJVoXjU_2iIxOMAy
Good luck with it.
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These are such underappreciated frames.
The 708 tubeset has full length longitudinal ribs inside the tubes - similar to Columbus TSX only the ribs are not spiral.Top tube is 1" 1/8th.
They were very well designed and very carefully put together at Raleigh Special Products Division .
Because of the profile of the tubing only the very best frame builders were allowed to braze them together.
They ride so well both unloaded and full of touring kit.
I love mine,by far and away the best touring bike I've owned.
Anyone thinking of buying one ,really should.
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I love mine,more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
As MV has mentioned some quirks that you should be aware of,but nothing insurmountable.
It needs to be really cheap to make it worthwhile.
Rumour has it Raleigh sold them at cost price in an effort to put Moulton out of business.
Interesting info. in the link.https://www.bicyclehub.co.uk/raleigh-rsw
Good luck !
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In some ways it seems counter intuitive, but remove nearly all the leaves
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-ripen-late-tomatoes/
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Bargain Asgard in Guildford.
https://forum.cyclinguk.org/viewtopic.php?t=162568
Nothing do with me.
I have been in touch and the seller is really helpful.
Floor and roof are one piece , consequently you'll need a vehicle that can take something 2.3m long .
If I had a way to collect this I'd have snapped it up.
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Bargain Asgard in Guildford.
https://forum.cyclinguk.org/viewtopic.php?t=162568
Nothing do with me.
I have been in touch and the seller is really helpful.
Floor and roof are one piece , consequently you'll need a vehicle that can take something 2.3m long .
If I had a way to collect this I'd have snapped it up. -
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Some nice stuff there @Foreigner65
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Wish I could find something like that in a shed.
Looks to be Nuovo Record groupset,not Chorus, tubular tyres.
Lovely thing.
Ambitious price,but you never know.
The pantographed black Nuovo Record seat post must be incredibly rare.
May be worth swapping it out for a silver Campagnolo seatpost and listing the current one separately on eBay.Good luck with the sale.
I have a similarly modified Dawes Kingpin ,in some ways they are a better starting point so you avoid Raleigh's proprietary 26 TPI threads.
I added a "top tube" to mine,but I am a bit of a lard arse.
Should do a project thread when I get time.....
In answer to your question they ride surprisingly well, while also being more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
If you need anymore convincing Sheldon Brown was a big fan.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/raleigh-twenty.html.
Everyone should at least try one.