My Vintage Bike 1982 Raleigh Superbe
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My Vintage Bike 1982 Raleigh Superbe
1982 Raleigh Superbe
Suntour Surerbe
Made in Japan.
Period correct rims but not the original sew up rims. He wanted clinchers so I built these wheels the when the bike was new.
A pic of the bike cleaned up and restored close to original with a a period correct seat and leather handle bar tape.
This is the 1982 Raleigh Superbe that my father gave to me. He was the original owner as we had a bicycle store at the time. I would very much like to try and restore the bike. If anyone knows where it might be able to get the bike anodized back to the gold color. The bicycle is quite original. My father did not want sew ups so I built a new set of clinchers so the rims are the correct period but not the original Araya sew up rims that came on the bike. The frame is Reynolds 531 and the 531 is red not green as most 531 tube sets stickers are. My understanding is the red numbering was a lighter weight tube set than standard but not sure. If anyone knows for sure please share. I have not seen any other frame set with that same Reynolds stickers.
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Great bike, and it’s cool that you want to fix it up. My own ‘82 Superbe was missing all but the Reynolds decals. Your pics are the first ones I have seen that give a good view of all of the original decals. As I understand it, the gold color is gold lacquer over chrome, a process known as “chromovelato.” This forum has a few threads about it. I think your bike looks great and I would leave the frame original, especially since it has history with your dad. I also have not seen replacement decals for this bike anywhere on the internet.
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Beautiful bike!
I agree with the others, leave the finish as-is....
I agree with the others, leave the finish as-is....
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I had one of these. It was my racing bike in 1980. After 4 years of heavy use the gold was looking shabby. Took some lacquer thinner and wiped away the rest of the gold finish. Beautiful chromed bike then. Never cared much for the original decals either. A bare chrome finish is classy.
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I have one of these sitting on my garage!
What do you figure one of these are worth? I bought mine in a bike shop in Idaho Falls, ID around 1988. I pitched the original seat, the handlebar tape's been replaced, but otherwise I am pretty sure it is all original. I was 20 y/o and didn't know any better. I wanted a new bike, it was pretty and I bought it. Years later I realized that it just never fit me right. Currently I'm having my Dad's old 1970's Bertin C37 restored.
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What do you figure one of these are worth? I bought mine in a bike shop in Idaho Falls, ID around 1988. I pitched the original seat, the handlebar tape's been replaced, but otherwise I am pretty sure it is all original. I was 20 y/o and didn't know any better. I wanted a new bike, it was pretty and I bought it. Years later I realized that it just never fit me right. Currently I'm having my Dad's old 1970's Bertin C37 restored.
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1982 Raleigh Superbe
Suntour Surerbe
Made in Japan.
Period correct rims but not the original sew up rims. He wanted clinchers so I built these wheels the when the bike was new.
A pic of the bike cleaned up and restored close to original with a a period correct seat and leather handle bar tape.
This is the 1982 Raleigh Superbe that my father gave to me. He was the original owner as we had a bicycle store at the time. I would very much like to try and restore the bike. If anyone knows where it might be able to get the bike anodized back to the gold color. The bicycle is quite original. My father did not want sew ups so I built a new set of clinchers so the rims are the correct period but not the original Araya sew up rims that came on the bike. The frame is Reynolds 531 and the 531 is red not green as most 531 tube sets stickers are. My understanding is the red numbering was a lighter weight tube set than standard but not sure. If anyone knows for sure please share. I have not seen any other frame set with that same Reynolds stickers.
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