83 Raleigh Rapide SS conversion

By RobbieTunes on 08/05/2008. Bike tags: Single speed | Raleigh

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Frame:
58cm Raleigh steel, lugged, heavy.

Handlebars and Stem:
Profile 42cm TT bars on Profile H20 stem. Profile Design wrap, Shimano 600 non-aero brakes.

Fork and Headset:
Steel fork, Raleigh-branded steel headset.

Front wheel:
Chrome Ukai 27x1.25 rims/hubs. I switched c-pull brakes for DiaCompe side pulls.

Rear wheel:
Chrome Ukai 27x1.25 rims/hubs. I switched c-pull brakes for DiaCompe side pulls.

Crankset and Bottom bracket:
Raleigh steel cottered crankset, single bolts. I didn't mess with that bb.

Saddle and Seat Post:
Cionli saddle on pipe post. I've since found a better post, just haven't swapped it in.

Pedals and Chain:
Wellgo alloy quills w/clips and straps. KMC chain I had lying around

Cog/Gearing et cetera:
Big ring on front, 18 on rear. Cogs would not come off, so they stay.

Notes:

My friend Brad has had this bike since new, and the conversion gave it new life.

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this is sweet, but it can

Submitted by mit on 08/06/2008.

this is sweet, but it can only get sweeter. keep up the work!

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Submitted by RobbieTunes on 08/08/2008.

Thanks so much for your kind comment.

I'm likely going to swap in a set of Araya alloys for the present.

I think I've got him talked into the Weinman DP18 blue deep V's, which will make a huge difference.

The brakes kind of have to stay, I can't get an aero lever to work too well with the 180 in the cable. I thought about reversing them, but Brad didn't like that look.

What he doesn't know is I picked up a Shimano 600 crankset. That will be a huge difference.

He's buying my Diamondback, too.

Now we've got a group of 45-55 year olds who single-speed around a golf course, and also hit the roads when time permits.

RobbieTunes

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