Old Raleigh Grand Prix for Touring?
05-06-16, 10:57 AM
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Quite nice. It has a certain look, but for the life of me I cannot think of the proper way to describe it. Maybe part hipster and part retro chic, but not too much of either.
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Thank you, Teamdarb. (:
Velo Orange, my man. They are hammered aluminum 700c 45mm width fenders.
Blue blue blue. Mmhhmm... Pretty... and yes, I want cleated platforms for touring. I feel ya though. (;
I'm not sure I understand the first part about the size of steel. The Axiom is aluminum. Good commuter rack, not touring. Without seatstay screws you want to be careful. scroll back in this thread to see suggestions that were given to me. I actually wouldn't mount racks to this bike now that I've learned some more and understand better my options. This bike would be fine for touring with a B.O.B. trailer.
Thank you, Brad. I appreciate your approval.
Beautiful! I love reusing old stuff, over just going out and buying new. I'd have done my upcoming trip on my old Schwinn Le Tour, if I could have shed enough weight off the thing to feel comfortable staying under the 50# airline weight limit when boxed and packed.
Forgive me if I missed this earlier in the thread, who makes those fenders?
Forgive me if I missed this earlier in the thread, who makes those fenders?
Thank you, Brad. I appreciate your approval.
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I'm not sure I understand the first part about the size of steel. The Axiom is aluminum. Good commuter rack, not touring. Without seatstay screws you want to be careful. scroll back in this thread to see suggestions that were given to me. I actually wouldn't mount racks to this bike now that I've learned some more and understand better my options. This bike would be fine for touring with a B.O.B. trailer.
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Looks like you've got yourself a nice touring bike there. I know a guy who circa 1975 bought a used tensile steel bicycle in Victoria BC, Canada and with a Pletscher rack rode it to St. John's in Newfoundland. Your bike is a lot better than the one he rode. Enjoy and many happy trails to you.
May the wind be alweays at your back and your flats (tire) few.
Cheers
May the wind be alweays at your back and your flats (tire) few.
Cheers
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Looks like you've got yourself a nice touring bike there. I know a guy who circa 1975 bought a used tensile steel bicycle in Victoria BC, Canada and with a Pletscher rack rode it to St. John's in Newfoundland. Your bike is a lot better than the one he rode. Enjoy and many happy trails to you.
May the wind be alweays at your back and your flats (tire) few.
Cheers
May the wind be alweays at your back and your flats (tire) few.
Cheers
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Hey all,
I have obtained a 1974 Raleigh Grand Prix. I've stripped it down to only the frame, fork, headset, stem and handlebars. I am in the process of building it into a touring bike, kind of for the cool factor in addition to the money it saves me. The frame is steal of course, but it was intended back then to be a racing type frame, not touring. I know they built things tough back then too and wonder if this is plenty sturdy enough for front and rear loads on big tours.
Just some extra details to prevent unnecessary questions:
I've cold set the rear triangle to fit a 130mm hub and aligned the dropouts. the frame and fork are nice and straight. It's gonna' be a 9-speed drivetrain setup. I've already got the compatibility issues with mounting racks solved.
Parts:
Rear Derailleur - Shimano Deore long cage 9-speed
Front Derailleur - Shimano Sora for wide tooth range (same that now comes on Surly LHT, but it's the 9-speed version)
Crankset and BB - Shimano Alivio 22,32,44t and Shimano UN-55 square taper
Cassette - Shimano SLX 34-11t 9-speed
Wheels - Alex Ace19 Rims and Schwalbe Marathon 35c tires (on the narrow side to fit in the rear triangle on this lil' racer)
Brake Levers and Shifters - Cane Creek SCR-5 (Tektro R200) and microSHIFT 9-speed bar-end shifters
Saddle - Brooks of course
I'd appreciate any wisdom on this matter, especially if it comes from real experience with a similar situation. I just want to feel secure about this... or to know the inconvenient truth that will save me from being stranded on a back road with a busted bike.
The picture is something I found on Google. It's exactly the bike I intend to mutate.
,Ryan
I have obtained a 1974 Raleigh Grand Prix. I've stripped it down to only the frame, fork, headset, stem and handlebars. I am in the process of building it into a touring bike, kind of for the cool factor in addition to the money it saves me. The frame is steal of course, but it was intended back then to be a racing type frame, not touring. I know they built things tough back then too and wonder if this is plenty sturdy enough for front and rear loads on big tours.
Just some extra details to prevent unnecessary questions:
I've cold set the rear triangle to fit a 130mm hub and aligned the dropouts. the frame and fork are nice and straight. It's gonna' be a 9-speed drivetrain setup. I've already got the compatibility issues with mounting racks solved.
Parts:
Rear Derailleur - Shimano Deore long cage 9-speed
Front Derailleur - Shimano Sora for wide tooth range (same that now comes on Surly LHT, but it's the 9-speed version)
Crankset and BB - Shimano Alivio 22,32,44t and Shimano UN-55 square taper
Cassette - Shimano SLX 34-11t 9-speed
Wheels - Alex Ace19 Rims and Schwalbe Marathon 35c tires (on the narrow side to fit in the rear triangle on this lil' racer)
Brake Levers and Shifters - Cane Creek SCR-5 (Tektro R200) and microSHIFT 9-speed bar-end shifters
Saddle - Brooks of course
I'd appreciate any wisdom on this matter, especially if it comes from real experience with a similar situation. I just want to feel secure about this... or to know the inconvenient truth that will save me from being stranded on a back road with a busted bike.
The picture is something I found on Google. It's exactly the bike I intend to mutate.
,Ryan
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