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04-27-15, 08:57 AM
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I thought I was out of the bike collecting and flipping phase of my life, but we were in the country, and while visiting the dump, I came upon this thing. I saved it and got it on the road again. More information here: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-explorer.html
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“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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04-27-15, 04:48 PM
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Where have I heard that before? 
04-27-15, 10:03 PM
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I am leaning against a Gran(d) Sport(s). I own a '73ish Grand Sports and notice some differences such as the the bottom bracket lug and top of the fork crown.
Today I purchased a Raleigh frame with fork, headset, bottom bracket and seat post w/bolt. The frame has been repainted over the original red. The serial number is 335582 and is located on the left rear drop-out. The forks ends and drop-outs are Zeus Competition. The bottom bracket shell is stamped "TT". The main tubes are 531 butted - I'm not sure about the fork and stay tubing. The seat post is 27mm in diameter. I put a pair of 27" x 1 1/4" wheels on it, and they have about 2cm of clearance to the fork crown and brake bridge. There are of course no decals other than the Reynolds decal at the base of the seat tube.
Would anyone know which model this is?
Would anyone know which model this is?
04-28-15, 02:01 PM
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Would you like to weigh in on what I have?
04-28-15, 02:14 PM
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04-28-15, 02:22 PM
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Yes and it is threaded.
04-28-15, 02:46 PM
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04-28-15, 02:50 PM
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04-28-15, 02:52 PM
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I would appreciate that. I think I've tapped out my LBS for vintage parts.
04-28-15, 02:54 PM
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I think if you're taking a casual visit to the dump, you're not out of the flipping phase.
I thought I was out of the bike collecting and flipping phase of my life, but we were in the country, and while visiting the dump, I came upon this thing. I saved it and got it on the road again. More information here: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-explorer.html
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04-28-15, 02:56 PM
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We weren't looking for anything. We were dropping off garbage.
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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04-29-15, 09:37 AM
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04-29-15, 03:39 PM
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This must be Raleigh Month. I picked up another one today - a Raleigh (USA) Olympian. It is rough having spent most of its life outside under a tarp, but it is complete. So far nothing is seized; I have applied Liquid Wrench to the crank and pedal bolts. The drop-outs are stamped Raleigh. The seat post and stem were fine. Some how this bike made its way from South Dakota to the Maryland shore - the aluminum bits certainly show evidence of the salt air. Anyway here are some photos:
04-29-15, 03:43 PM
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I will definitely need a new headset - check out the rust in the fourth photo.
04-30-15, 04:23 PM
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After work today, I went back to the Olympian to remove the cranks and pedals (after 24 hours with a Liquid Wrench application). I had not noticed that it had a home-made triple chain ring. The innermost ring is a Shimano Bio-Pace, nearly the same size as the second ring - it appears to be attached backward (wrong side).
04-30-15, 05:58 PM
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These things worth anything? If not, may need to trick it out 
05-02-15, 09:12 AM
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Well, looks like I just won this Batavus on ebay. I forgot all about bidding, opening bid was 9.99 and I threw a max of 35.00 and won at 31.00. I guess the $100 shipping scared people, but its a 35 minute drive for me. Now, what to do with it?
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05-02-15, 05:13 PM
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Get it road ready...then ride it?
05-02-15, 05:19 PM
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How about throwing one of these on it?
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05-03-15, 07:18 AM
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Clean it up and ride it, well built but fairly heavy bikes. I've had a few through the garage but never found one to keep as I require an exceptionally large frame.
05-03-15, 07:30 AM
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Single speed, since the components are junk anyway.
05-03-15, 03:15 PM
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The canvas Schwinn seat bag is pretty cool. That's about it.
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