1978 Raleigh SBDU Time Trial Special

K

kohl57@yahoo.com

Old School Hero
A Raleigh Time Trial Special Reynolds 753 frameset dating from 1978 purchased on eBay (USA) for all of $199 (I was the only bidder!) and outfitted with period correct "weight weenie" components including a wonderfully Alf Engers-esqe drilled out Weinmann 500 brakeset... total built-up weight... 16.6 lbs!

More photos and full details here for those interested

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/Pet ... cial+1978/
 

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That is wonderful takes me right back to my youth :D Love the massive TA ring and the drilled out brakes as if Weinmann 500's weren't light enough :LOL:
Just tell me one thing have you been brave enough to use them yet :?: :D

Mark :D
 
Use it, you bet... this thing FLIES. 180 cranks, 56 ring, 13-19 freewheel... and yes holes notwithstanding the Weinmann 500s can bring her to a grinding halt if one is so inclined.
 
Fine bike :cool: No fan of the Weinmanns, but with this treatment they look trick.
 
now we need to drill the chainring, seatpin, rear mech & its jockey cages & possibly the handlebars & stem to complete this nice project
 
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