1986 Raleigh Road Ace (531C, totally original)

pimpdriver · Sep 13, 2014

Just got this delivered by my brother.

1986 Raleigh Road Ace (WE6... Frame number).

Looks totally original except tyres.

All Shimano 600 except the Dura Ace handlebars.

pimpdriver · Sep 14, 2014

Plans are to remove most bits (probably the whole lot) and build up a fixed wheel bike.

It is a matching bike to this 1986 (not 1985) Road Ace I already own.

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Bats · Sep 14, 2014

So you've been given a valuable vintage bike in collector's condition and you plan to ruin it?

pimpdriver · Sep 14, 2014

Bats":3uifdycg said:
So you've been given a valuable vintage bike in collector's condition and you plan to ruin it?

I bought it off eBay, he delivered it.

Everything will be reversible, it's my bike and I could powder coat it I I wanted to.

fred in the shed · Sep 14, 2014

Remember it's only original once

pimpdriver · Sep 14, 2014

fred in the shed":42rzjt3f said:
Remember it's only original once

And?

I thought people would say "nice bike".

Not "you can't do that reversible stuff to your own bike".......

stewlewis · Sep 14, 2014

Nice bike.

Trouble is, it's all very nice and in original condition, that kind of thing is respected on RB.
If it was a bit of a beater and you were going to spray/mod it etc. that would also be respected.

Of course it's yours to do as you please. It's still worth a thread though, we like bikes of all kinds.

Midlife · Sep 14, 2014

Are those bars and stem the rare variety that sell for an arm and a leg and possibly a kidney?

'tis a very nice bike and I have a soft spot for anything that's Carlton-ish,

Shaun

Bats · Sep 15, 2014

pimpdriver":29qcgbzq said:
I thought people would say "nice bike".

Nice bike, shame you're going to make it not be.

fred in the shed · Sep 15, 2014

We all have our own opinions, and after all as you say its your bike and its up to you, it is a nice bike and if it was mine apart from the tyres I wouldn't change a thing. I wasn't criticising your idea just offering my point of view

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