Nottingham Raleigh Record conversion
By tru_til_deth on 08/12/2007.
Bike tags: Fixed gear | Single speed | Road bike | Commuter | Boston |
Raleigh Record c. 1974-77
Raleigh Drops and Stem
Stock Fork, I pray the headset lasts forever
Formula Hub, laced to Alexrims AR18, Specialized Pro 700 x 23
Formula Flip-Flop, laced to Alexrims AR18, Specialized Pro 700 x 23
73mm (!!) Shimano bottom bracket, Sugino CR1018 48T crankset with big-ass spacers
Stock Seat Post, Bontrager Saddle that matches the red n' white details -- understated class.
Original rattrap pedals (squeak!) with MKS clips n' straps, Z51 track chain
48 x 18 (I live on a hill, fer Chrissakes), original Altenburger sidepulls and Dia Compe levers WITH red ferrules.
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Raleigh Record c. 1974-77
Raleigh Drops and Stem
Stock Fork, I pray the headset lasts forever
Formula Hub, laced to Alexrims AR18, Specialized Pro 700 x 23
Formula Flip-Flop, laced to Alexrims AR18, Specialized Pro 700 x 23
73mm (!!) Shimano bottom bracket, Sugino CR1018 48T crankset with big-ass spacers
Stock Seat Post, Bontrager Saddle that matches the red n' white details -- understated class.
Original rattrap pedals (squeak!) with MKS clips n' straps, Z51 track chain
48 x 18 (I live on a hill, fer Chrissakes), original Altenburger sidepulls and Dia Compe levers WITH red ferrules.
For my first ground-up project, I decided to find the biggest pain in the ass ever. Not only did I have to have the BB shell re-cut (Raleigh 26TPI threading to standard 24 TPI), I had to use an oversized BB (71mm shell, used a 73mm BB) crammed in there with a little bit of plastic cup still showing. I also got to lever the hell out of the rear triangle to make it straight enough for a rear brake. And the chainline was AWFUL, so it's spaced to the max. But at least I know it's a unique bike, since no other chucklehead will ever invest this much aggravation into such a cheap frame.
But ain't she pretty?