Post by robt on Oct 24, 2015 16:09:16 GMT
Here are a few snaps of the 1985 (or thereabouts) Campagnolo-geared Raleigh Record I have just finished tidying up for my friend Simon.
Apart from the cleaning, spanner-twirling, oiling and polishing, I have: replaced the front wheel rim (alloy for alloy); fitted new cables, brake blocks, bar tape and tyres (quite nice at £25/pair); trued the chromed steel rear wheel; found an NOS frame pump; and fitted an old saddle I had that Simon thinks looks comfortable(?). The name and logo decals on the frame are black painted wrap-arounds over a textured metallic gold background, hence the gold scratches - I might try to tidy those up with a touch-up brush.
Untitled by RMT@261, on Flickr
Untitled by RMT@261, on Flickr
Untitled by RMT@261, on Flickr
The best fun bits were: practising my newly-acquired wheel building skills; straightening the derailleur hanger so that the cage would run all the way up to the biggest sprocket without clicking on the spokes; discovering the magical powers of kitchen foil as a way of cleaning up old chrome; and dismantling, cleaning, regreasing and reassembling the freewheel (even Sheldon Brown suggests you shouldn't try this at home, kids!). Most frustrating: getting the mudguards to fit (almost) neatly. It has all gone back together nicely and now runs as smoothly as silk.
All good fun/therapy for a total of about £60 for the new bits and a few hours with an oily rag in the evenings & weekends over the last 6 weeks. I hope you like the pictures and that Simon likes his bike!
Apart from the cleaning, spanner-twirling, oiling and polishing, I have: replaced the front wheel rim (alloy for alloy); fitted new cables, brake blocks, bar tape and tyres (quite nice at £25/pair); trued the chromed steel rear wheel; found an NOS frame pump; and fitted an old saddle I had that Simon thinks looks comfortable(?). The name and logo decals on the frame are black painted wrap-arounds over a textured metallic gold background, hence the gold scratches - I might try to tidy those up with a touch-up brush.
Untitled by RMT@261, on FlickrUntitled by RMT@261, on FlickrUntitled by RMT@261, on FlickrThe best fun bits were: practising my newly-acquired wheel building skills; straightening the derailleur hanger so that the cage would run all the way up to the biggest sprocket without clicking on the spokes; discovering the magical powers of kitchen foil as a way of cleaning up old chrome; and dismantling, cleaning, regreasing and reassembling the freewheel (even Sheldon Brown suggests you shouldn't try this at home, kids!). Most frustrating: getting the mudguards to fit (almost) neatly. It has all gone back together nicely and now runs as smoothly as silk.
All good fun/therapy for a total of about £60 for the new bits and a few hours with an oily rag in the evenings & weekends over the last 6 weeks. I hope you like the pictures and that Simon likes his bike!
