Raleigh Modern Vintage

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Frame / Size / Year:
70's era Raleigh frame powdercoated black 63 cm

Handlebars / Stem:
VO tourist bars upside-down with Brooks bar tape, Nitto Tall Technomic Stem

Fork / Headset:
Original fork, Tange Falcon Sealed headset

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Polished Sun CR18 27 1 1/4

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Polished Sun CR18 27 1 1/4 with a VeloSteel coaster hub

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Salsa chainring, Origin 8 crankset, Shimano BB

Saddle / Seat Post:
Brooks Champion Flyer Honey, original seatpost

Pedals / Chain:
MKS Sylvan Touring pedals

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
52/18 with a VeloSteel coaster hub

Notes:

This was a fun build. I have some beveled Honjo fenders I'm gonna put on it as well. Thanks to Dan at Paradise Garage in Columbus and Street Werkz for the powdercoat.

People who friended this bike herculesjason, Legislator, Flat Four, jamesdavi, SquadraCorse, keith4709, Rood, CONDENADO, The Grip, crooks and nannies, Freshfish, swardenh, stejdor, marctenor, M1K3, 79esprit, Clinton, J B, the fumingator, asmorse211, mzazon, smalllines, mantonio1433, badboybike

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nasty

Submitted by mzazon on 08/19/2009.

holy shit great build dude

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coaster hub,

Submitted by mekoogan on 07/27/2009.

have you had any problems with the coaster hub?

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coaster

Submitted by jelhampohnston on 07/28/2009.

The only problem with this hub is that it was shipped with not quite enough grease inside so it squeals a little if I brake to hard. I've read that it is somewhat common on these hubs. Im planning on repacking it though which should fix the problem. Also, i've had two shimano coaster hubs which work awesome but aren't as pretty as well as a sturmey archer hub which totally sucked.

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i did your bike with my

Submitted by robertn on 07/16/2009.

i did your bike with my thing.

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thanks

Submitted by jelhampohnston on 07/16/2009.

thanks Buana Rob. But you know this bike is a dude, right? it's a gentleman to be exact.

It was asking for it though showing off those legs and everything...

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very nice

Submitted by M1K3 on 07/14/2009.

I particularly like the bar tape protecting the chain stay.

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what's that light on there?

Submitted by swardenh on 07/10/2009.

what's that light on there? really nice build.

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thanks

Submitted by jelhampohnston on 07/10/2009.

thanks. I got it on ebay but there don't seem to be any of those specific ones on sale anymore. I'm sure more will pop up though. There are some actual vintage lights on ebay right now,

(http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1313&_nkw=vintage+bicycle+light&_sacat=See-All-Categories)

but mine was brand new and is quite a bit larger than most actual old lights. If you do buy an old light, you can convert it to use an LED and battery

(http://www.ladyada.net/make/vintagelight/index.html)

It's not really that bright, but I guess it's mostly aesthetic anyway.

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Lovely build. Added to my

Submitted by SquadraCorse on 07/09/2009.

Lovely build. Added to my Modern Vintage Cluster.

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VERY cool. Post up pics when

Submitted by Flat Four on 07/09/2009.

VERY cool. Post up pics when the fenders go on.

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fenders

Submitted by jelhampohnston on 07/09/2009.

thanks, I will for shure. gonna try to put 'em on this afternoon.

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