My Raleigh 531 Banana-style

Just registered & thought I'd post up a picture of my old Raleigh 531.

I've owned it since 1985 & it was 3 to 4 years old then I reckon & originally blue. I refurbished from 1988 to 1990 (I think), powder coating it in yellow, replacing the forks, most components & wheels.

The spec was then:
531 main frame & forks.
Mavic Open 4CD rims on Shimano 105 hubs, stainless spokes.
105 crank with Biopace rings & 105 BB
105 brakes
105 headset
105 front mech
Dura Ace 7 speed shifters
Dura Ace rear mech
Dura Ace seat post

In the last year or so I have put on a new saddle, FSA SS bars & Ritchie riser stem on an A-head extension, bar tape & Michelin tyres. Oh, and the Banana replica sticker kit. The frame was always a little too big & now I'm getting on the original reach was too extreme, hence the bar swap. I took off a nice 80's Modolo quill stem & bar set.

It hasnt had a great amount of use over latter years (I have other bikes, including a slightly retro 90's Marin Mount Vision) & bar a few scrapes it is in pretty good nic.

I'm hankering after a more modern carbon/ STi equiped road bike, but doubt I'll ever get rid of this one.

Comments welcome.

Mark.

Wow! Cool bike!

hey, my GT is in a bad state and i would like to get a new bike prefrably a road bike simuler to yours.
what sort of price would u be asking for if i was to purchase a bike like yours. cheers mate.

No idea on cost. Worth checking on here or Ebay. Specs can be massively different & that will be reflected in the price.

I wouldn't let mine go for much less than £400 I guess.

Mark.

ok cheers mate sorry taken awhile only just worked out how to use the site

cool bike, takes me back. The tri bars could get you nicked for carrying an offensive weapon though!

The tri bars could get you nicked for carrying an offensive weapon though!

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Agreed! They've been taken off now as they didn't really suit it, or me.

I might revert to the period Modolo quill stem & bars too.

Thanks for your comments.