Originally Posted by
Slightspeed
Only once, so far.
Finished this Raleigh in 2016, now has almost 5000 miles, including some dirt, gravel and one Eroica.
My brother in law found this frame in a pile of scrap metal
When I stripped the pea soup green paint, it exposed these beautiful Capella lugs.
I verified it as a '73 Raleigh Super Course.
I built it up "naked" to see how it rode.
The fit was almost perfect...
...so I paid a boatload of money for paint and decals, and its now one of my favorite rides.
This bike is beautiful and it's a heck of a rebuild. Those white weinmann hoods seem to survive better than the gum ones. I wouldn't mind finding a set for the Raleigh Grand Sport I'm rebuilding.
Last edited by bikemig; 07-05-21 at 07:13 PM.