And now the saddle, brake and drivetrain choices. Ideally I want to keep it all Raleigh parts bin if possible.
I can go original with the quilted saddle (although I'm not sure I can repair this) and suicide levers, or an admittedly worn Italia saddle and hooded levers. The bar tape will be yellow and the cable outers white as original by the way
And on the drive chain I've got a much wider choice. I can go original so Huret mechs and shifters, Raleigh badged SR crank with chain guard. Or a little farther up the Raleigh tree with Raleigh badged Suntour mechs and a Raleigh badged SR crank without a chain guard. Or Campag 980 mechs with an SR Custom crank. And finally Campag Nuovo Gran Sport mechs and an SR Super Custom crank, both Campag options need some sort of cable guide for the front mech which I'm not keen on.
I know which way I'm leaning so far and yes if I go down the Campag route is it a bit like trying to polish a turd? But I'm keen to hear peoples opinions on this.
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_________________ COMPLETED BIKES Abeni Europa, Raleigh Sirocco 1978, Falcon San Remo, Meral, Holdsworth Autograph 1976, Holdsworth Competition, Geoffrey Butler, Lejeune Possibly, 1950's Sid Mottram, Raleigh Record, Sun Super Snipe, Holdsworth Elan, a pair of Raleigh Records, Look KG96, Ladies Falcon Westminster, Ribble summit or other possibly, that became the paint your wagon special, Another I have no clue what it is, Claud Butler Bucaneer 1956, Centresport / Woodrup, BSA Tour de France. IN THE QUEUE TO BE COMPLETED Falcon Pro & Falcon Majorca, Francesco Moser, Jan Jansen, Ken James, Harry Quinn, Mercian, Raleigh Record Ace, Raleigh Sirroco 1984, Raleigh Rapide, Falcon Westminster, Falcon Black Diamond, Raleigh Record Sprint, Navarro, Carlton Corsair, Carlton Criterium, Sun Wasp, Claud Butler Velo Capital 1963, Claud Butler Majestic, Lucasa, Holdsworth Possibly, Another Ribble Possibly,
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