New Build: Raleigh International
11-20-21, 06:53 PM
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I guess that means you'll be shopping for triple cranks now!
Steve in Peoria
11-24-21, 07:42 AM
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Original would have been white hoods and cable housing too, so I think you can try whatever you like for bar tape. Unless it's plastic like the original, white isn't very practical anyway, what about trying a color that plays well with the copper paint?
Personally, I would have saved those Campy sidepulls for another project. Not only does the rear brake make an orphan of the brazed-on cable stop but the arms on Campy brakes are on the opposite side from the cable guides making for an unavoidable cludge with the routing. In my experience, Weinmann centerpulls with Kool Stop salmon repro pads brake quite well. If you decide to convert, I have the adjustor for the cable stop and will donate it to the cause.
It is a beautiful machine!
Personally, I would have saved those Campy sidepulls for another project. Not only does the rear brake make an orphan of the brazed-on cable stop but the arms on Campy brakes are on the opposite side from the cable guides making for an unavoidable cludge with the routing. In my experience, Weinmann centerpulls with Kool Stop salmon repro pads brake quite well. If you decide to convert, I have the adjustor for the cable stop and will donate it to the cause.
It is a beautiful machine!
Many thanks to member Daka for donating that cable adjuster, trying it for test fit, works perfectly! Since the housing is original and in decent shape, it will stay with the original Weinmanns!
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11-28-21, 05:00 PM
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Build Complete!
Completed the build on this International - glued up the tubies and went for a ride!
Brakes back to original Weinmanns with the slotted levers and white Carlton hoods....
White bar tape looks pretty good
Thanks to C&V member Daka for donating the cable adjustor!!
it was 65 degrees here today in the Denver area so went on a quick 20 mile shakedown, a few adjustments are needed, but not a bad build...
Brakes back to original Weinmanns with the slotted levers and white Carlton hoods....
White bar tape looks pretty good
Thanks to C&V member Daka for donating the cable adjustor!!
it was 65 degrees here today in the Denver area so went on a quick 20 mile shakedown, a few adjustments are needed, but not a bad build...
11-28-21, 07:21 PM
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….so far away. Doesn't anybody … ?
The many recent Raleigh international threads are great reading. Wish I could get mine to an event.
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11-28-21, 07:30 PM
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STUNNING result! That came out really, really nicely.
11-28-21, 08:33 PM
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Thanks Daka, and thanks again for the cable adjustor, it was the little piece that made it all come together! That white cable housing is really pretty unique...
How cool would it be to have an all-International ride!!
Andy
How cool would it be to have an all-International ride!!
Andy
11-29-21, 12:10 AM
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You're welcome. I'm delighted to contribute in a very small way to such a nice outcome.
It would be fun to have an all-International ride but it does look like we are kind of spread all around the country.......
It would be fun to have an all-International ride but it does look like we are kind of spread all around the country.......
11-29-21, 07:05 AM
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I'd love to join for that meet-up, but I'm in Paris and my International is in Oregon. Doesn't get much more "International" than that.
Your build is really well executed, thanks for sharing it! Nothing says "legit" like a folded up tubie under the saddle...
Your build is really well executed, thanks for sharing it! Nothing says "legit" like a folded up tubie under the saddle...
