Raleigh Kalahari - my new project

My new project, is awaiting collection at the courier. I sadly wasnt in when they tried to deliver. Thanks to Degsuk for the frame
and hope its ok to use the sale picture.

Its an early 90’s Raleigh Kalahari. If anyone has any details on specs or pictures they would be much appreciated, I know it had Shimano Deore LX parts as it says it on the frame .

I would also like people memories if they have ridden one, i hope it does not get the same ammount of 'flak' that the Raleigh Activator thread gets

My plans are too give it a service and put on some parts bin spares and just ride it. I know its not the lightest of frames and its lucky I have thighs like king kong.

Here it is in all its glory

I, for one, think that is a nice looking frame, and am looking forward to seeing it built up!

Kind of you to say so

I like the look of it and i am a fan of Raleighs I have already mocked it up with some alloy rims, bars etc.

Going to fit a new bottom bracket later, give it a clean and then start the build. Probably going to remove the Kalahari decal and just keep the Raleigh one.

I have a Raleigh Record Sprint, black paint with the same Raleigh logo, so I was bound to like this one!

I think with 'retro' bikes it's all about what you enjoy, if you worried about others you would just buy a new Specialized and be done with it! Hope you enjoy building this one up, it should bring you a lot of fun!

i think a mate had one of those, came with complete 1993 LX groups

Good grief

A mate of mine got one of those with his first pay check when he started working. Shimano Altus A10 groupset and a Girvin Flex-Stem iirc

Your are correct on the spec, i am giving this one a little upgrade though.

I am struggling to find a seatpost that fits the frame, i have several in the parts bin but no joy

I have looked on Sheldon but my bikes not listed.

Amyone help or point me in the right direction

I have a Kalahari (bought new for £300 in summer 93). It has the Girvin flex-stem and Exage brakes / gear train... totally stock and still on the original tyres.

I always found it to be ok to ride with a nice gear change. Thought about getting rid of it a few times and buying something newer to get back into cycling... or maybe keeping it and adding suspension forks.

i think it takes a 27.0 seatpost