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Hi All, Thanks for your comments :).

Few more updates about the bike: both new saddle bag and back LED lights, images below. :)

Hi Corduroy & hi all, apologies for the late reply, yes, the bike is now ready and on the road, with new wheels and tyres.

I will upload more images of the bike later on this evening. :)

Hi ChadTheInhaler,

Thanks for the comment, much appreciated :). More updates to come up in the next few days.

Hi All,

It's been a while since I last posted some updates, but back with some updates and more pics :)

The bike is coming up really clean and as expected.

Yesterday I taped the handlebars, it was the first time I every taped a handlebar, but overall came up really well also.

Still have some more progress to be done, any comments are welcome :)

Thanks.

I also really like to use Autosol, it works wonders. Upload some pics of the progress when you have time :)

Hi loctez,

Thanks for the comment, yes I am keeping it geared. I will be using the original rear and front derailleurs as they are still in good condition, but maaybe in the future I will change them.

Hi, great bike you've got there :), it is also very very similar to mine (see below link), mine is a Raleigh Team Europa 1979.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread90168.html

If I were you I would refurbish it but do not convert it to single speed. as Stu F said, just change the cables if they are worn out, and as for the brake calipers, just autosol them and they will come up nice and shiny. I would also remove the mud flaps and the bike will get a more sporty look.

A big no in my opinion. as edscoble said will make your bike look ugly.

Hi All,

A bit of an update after a few days. Today I received the below (more pics to come)

Deda Handle Bar Tape
and Tektro RL340 Aero Levers :)

Currently I am also cleaning up the rims and they are coming better then they were.

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/3148/23082012428.jpg

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/4554/23082012434.jpg

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8935/23082012430.jpg

Very nice and tidy bike :), keep up the great work and the photos.

Bought these this morning, :)

Cranks Bearings
Brakes and Gearing Cables
Brakes and Gearing Covers
& more bits.

Thanks kaaaaaaandries & firefoxed,

Both looks very similar to each other, the only difference might be the manufacture year or some pipe sizes maybe.

I think someone from this forum has more information about this model :)

Hi Kaaaaaaandries,

Thanks for your comment :), currently no updates are available, appart from trying to install the handlebars in the stem. (currently the handlebars and the stem are both at a local bike shop trying to install it himself).

Will let you know if I find more information about the model in links above.

Hi edscoble - the paint is to be removed from the headset, and it can be removed easily as only one coating was done without the masking tape. (already removed almost half the paint) :)

Hi Dendenium - thanks for the comment :)

Hi All,

Below are few updates and images about the current state of the bike. :)

My other current updates are restoring the rims and restore the headsets and the front headbadge.

Yep :), now I need to install the stem to the steering / handlebar, and all goes well, lacquer the frame and fork, and continue to clean up some more parts left.

More updates and pics about the bike.

Painted the fork
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1504/02082012402.jpg

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/9936/02082012405.jpg

And another coat on the frame. Overall everything seems going good, and also restored the steering. :)

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3928/02082012408.jpg

Tried the brake handles I am going to use, got them from my previous Raleigh Milk I had before, and seems to fit pretty good.

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/4739/03082012412.jpg

Next is to install the stem on the steering and hopefully by the end of this week also install it on the frame.

Hi nutsjesmoar and tommmmmmm - as for the headbadge I am going to remove the paint from it (with a steelwool) or remove it completely before continuing with the respraying, and as for the headset, currently I am still going to use the same ones, they are currently masked with tape and not spraying directly on them.

Is it better if I change them?

Hi All, :)

Some few more updates.

The bike was transfered to another garage for undercoating and spraying the frame. Today I sprayed another 2 layers of undercoat (3 in total), and also sprayed the frame frame to white. As I really like the model in link below, I'm thinking of doing mine the same colour etc.

http://radpropaganda.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/team-raleigh-panasonic84.jpg

https://sslcache.se/9fd282bd4d4cc9261ba30d977a0d7b98701a6b98/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fimg14.imageshack.us%2Fimg14%2F5414%2Fdsc1423u.jpg

Pictures of the updates below, any suggestions or information about the outcome are very welcome.

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/1833/01082012393.jpg
Here is still with the undercoat

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4859/01082012394.jpg
After the first respray

http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/4927/01082012395.jpg

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/1690/01082012400.jpg

Thanks to everyone for viewing my thread, will continue to update with more pics and info. :)

Cleaned up the front brake caliper and started to also clean up the back brake caliper and the shifters.

Before

After

Hi Dendenium - Yes it is a Raleigh fork, the white one in the picture above :). it's the same as the other I had installed.

A few more updates and pics of the bike. :)

Regarding the stem, had to cut the stem off, but had the luck to put my hands on the below Raleigh stem & fork. Below few pics.

And some more Before and After pics.

This one after the first undercoat spray. :)

Will keep you updated with more pics and info.

Hi All,

The stem is still an issue as it is badly corroded. Went to a local shop yesterday and came with the same idea to cut the stem and also the fork needs to be replaced.

Hopefully he has a stem and a fork in stock so by today or tomorrow I will start to paint the frame. :)

Hi Skintnick, thanks for the comment and for the suggestion :)