jumbosandbox

Hi there, I just spent a few months worth of weekends to completely overhaul/upgrade this Canadian made 77' Grand Prix in my garage. It's the first bike I've ever overhauled and it's been quite a fun learning experience. After it was road-ready, I got intimate with it on a 100 mile weekend camping trip and it's still in one piece.

Anywho, it's great fun. I've been using this forum as a resource and it's much appreciated. I believe some would say that I went overboard based on the responses I've seen here about Grand Prixs but the story that lead me to this outcome is boring anyway. So, here ya go.

Maxturbo

Well done!

RobbieTunes

BF member cehowardGS's 1985's (Yes, 2) . One of them (in the white) was a $50 ebay purchase. The other was a bit more.

Then we dug into them. He likes them hot-rodded and ready to roll.




This is the eBay one, after:


...and before:

noglider 

@RobbieTunes, I sold those bikes back in 1984, but I don't remember them well. Is the frame lighter than typical gaspipe? I think so. What's the geometry like?

bici_mania

I have been searching for an 83 to 85 Grand Prix in a 55 or 56cm for the last four or five years. No luck so far.

noglider 

Yes. Thank you for refreshing my memory. It looks totally different from the 1979 Super Course which had 531 plain gauge tubes and was made in the Carlton factory, but the frame design was similar. It had pretty quick handling.

bwilli88 

What brakes are those, they look intriguing?

splash07s

yes indeed, what brakes indeed?

splash07s

Hey all, I have posted about this before and gotten some great help, but I am still looking for a more concrete answer. I am trying to repaint a 1974 grand prix and need someone to take some measurements of the black bars for me on a 23.5 size frame. See my original post here https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-question.html


thanks for any help

CuttersRidge

Touring, that's impressive. A hard core RGP aficionado.

I've thought a few times, does "hi-ten" steel make a good tourer? They certainly are strong.

splash07s

Does anyone know if these black sections were painted or were part f the decals. The replica decals are just the lettering and I have heard that the black sections were also part of the decals. Anyone able to shed some light on the subject.
I would think if the black was a decal then it would be offered with the decal kits I have seen online but no one seems to have them.

redneckwes

Black sections are in fact painted on Gazelle built RGP's in that era. Stripes and lettering are decals.

Vintage Raleigh

Did anyone source a set of decals for 1975 Grand Prix
?

pm04

Very nice indeed. Looks mint condition.
I have the same year Gran Prix, but has been updated with STI (105 / Sora mix - 9 speed)
I have a post in this thread - june last year with a pic.

Enjoy.

PS. What saddle do you have on there?

pm04

Yeah the paint is pretty good for 30 years old. A few scrapes and here and there but still shines pretty good.
That saddle/post does look sweet on your bike but a bit expensive as you say.
I hear you on the gearing, I am in north Houston with practically no hills but still ended up swapping rear cassette to 14-25 Ultegra.. A whole lot easier on my old knees.....
Cheers
P

Miljack

Hi all,
I have a frameset for sale on the 'bay, item 332201505738.

I'm pretty sure it's a 54, but will measure it and update here. If somebody here wants it, we can make a deal as I know it would be going to a good home.

branko_76 

Here's one I restored about 8 years ago...

Hudson308 

Nice looking GP!

Nokton

Here's one I picked up a couple of weeks ago. I'm not planning on restoring this one, but rather using the frame, handlebars, stem and brakes to do a conversion to a "clubman" sort of bike.

My current plans are to use the Normandy hubs for another project and replace the wheels with an aluminium (I figure the British spelling is appropriate here) set--27" rims, aluminium front hub and a new aluminium-bodied Sturmey-Archer 3-speed hub. I'll also use an aluminium seat post, get some vintage-style white fenders (SKS, perhaps, there's a term for the fenders on clubman-style bikes that escapes me at the moment) an aluminium crank set. I'm also planning on replacing the brake levers with a vintage Weinmann set without the secondary levers.

I'll find out how well I can polish the old aluminium handlebars and put rubber grips on them if I'm successful or some vintage looking wrap if I'm not.

I hope it turns out to be a high(er) performance 3-speed with vintage inspired styling.

Kabuki12

Very nice bike. I am sure it will turn out nice. I have a frame from the early 70's I think in the same color only a bit more faded. Mine was made in Holland . I keep wanting to build a town bike out of it , but too many other projects keep getting in the way. Joe

redneckwes

This is exactly why I started this thread! Beautiful GP!

jetboy 

that is a sweet bike and a excellent photography as well. I just got an 85 grand prix - quite a different beast, but ill post pics once I get it into shape.

Tuberoast

I was given this 1974 Gazelle GP by an elderly neighbor. I changed out the narrow bars for a 42cm Cinelli I had laying around, new rear DR and tires, added my old Brooks (original saddle is in pretty good shape). I cleaned the bejesus out of it and tuned it up. It runs nicely. I may put some alloy wheels on it (looking for a cheap set locally).

novws

noglider 

Hey @Blightybiker, over here!