Raleigh International
10-01-21, 06:16 PM
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Raleigh International
Bought this almost a month ago and FedEx just dropped it off after lunch today. It’s was covered in years of grime and dirt. After soaking the parts and scrubbing the frame I think it turned out pretty good.
Before and after.
Before and after.
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10-01-21, 06:17 PM
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10-01-21, 06:41 PM
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10-01-21, 06:57 PM
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Fabulous job.
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10-01-21, 07:13 PM
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I saw an orange one on facebook recently for $40, I was going to buy it but then the guy removed it and listed it for $80. I wasn't sure if the wheels or cranks were original since it had a dork disk and a 3 front chain rings and looked rough so I thought it might've been raided for parts. Ended up seeing it on craigslist with the rusted solid chain a few days later for $600 
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It sure looked a lot rougher in the pictures the guy selling for $600 took, and it's way to big for me, but if I could could've cleaned it up the profits really could've covered a hell of a lot more $20 money pits I love to get tangled up in
.It sure looked a lot rougher in the pictures the guy selling for $600 took, and it's way to big for me, but if I could could've cleaned it up the profits really could've covered a hell of a lot more $20 money pits I love to get tangled up in
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10-01-21, 07:14 PM
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It’s beautiful and you have revealed and highlighted its loveliness! Good work on locating it, getting it and shining it up!
10-01-21, 07:23 PM
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am I imagining things, or did you switch out the Record hubs for Tipo hubs?
That doesn't sound like an improvement... was something wrong with the Record hubs?
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(very happy with the Record hubs on my International)
That doesn't sound like an improvement... was something wrong with the Record hubs?
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(very happy with the Record hubs on my International)
10-01-21, 07:39 PM
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I liked the silver rims over the anodized rims. Hub change might be a winter project.
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10-01-21, 08:25 PM
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10-01-21, 10:30 PM
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10-02-21, 01:47 PM
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Nice score, great riding framesets. Had a ‘74, wish I had kept it to this day. Same champagne colourway.
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10-02-21, 05:48 PM
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My '71 International has tons of room for tires. I ran 700 x 38 with fenders until recently, and there was still plenty of wiggle room. I've heard Raleigh could be all over the place - does yours have extra room also?
10-02-21, 05:51 PM
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27x1 1/4” with plenty of room for more.
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