72 Super Course
72 Raleigh Super Course - 19 1/2" , 531, Carlton made, modified
80s USA Raleigh Bars and Stem
Tange Fork and headset
Araya 27" rim, unknown hub
Wienmann 27" rim, 80s USA Raleigh hub
Sakae 172.5 cranks, USA Raleigh bb
Fizik Plateau Saddle, Kalloy post
MKS pedals and clips from 80s Raleigh - smallish pedals will be replaced.
Tektro levers and brakes / ancient Performance computer
I bought the frame on ebay. It was a crappy matte black painted over the trashed original finish underneath. I stripped it completely, and half-assed rattle canned it black, until I get all the mods and components together. I've had bottle cage bolt ons and down tube shifter braze-ons added by Gene Spicer (he only lives 2 blocks away !!) Most of the components are from an 80's Raleigh Olympian (mixte) someone gave me. I've added Tektro levers and brakes. After the initial build is complete, I'm gonna strip it down, polish all the original chrome and have it powder coated properly.
At first I though I was gonna make this a single speed but instead I am gonna leave this as my touring/commuter bike and build a fixie from scratch. Ironically, since the dérailleurs have never been cabled , it's only been ridden in one gear :-)