Sir Walter
Raleigh Fan
Hello from Brighton !
I Found this site whilst researching my recently acquired Raleigh Road Bike frame, I knew it was a Carlton (Worksop) built frame but had never seen one in the colour scheme before up until someone on here posted a Raleigh Frame set brochure.
So thanks to this site I now know I own a Gerald O'Donovan drawn 1988 Type 8801 653 Race frame, Campagnolo dropouts and Cinelli bottom bracket.
I am looking to build it up with period Campag conponents as it is in Italian colours, I am looking for Croce D'aune/Record C chainset, front and rear mech. May need some help finding correct age rims as I have limited knowledge, I know I am limited to a 6 speed screw on block due to frame width 125-127mm. I welcome any feedback.
I have a small collection of vintage bicycles which include a 1939 large twin top tube all steel Raleigh, 1922 De Dion Bouton, 1928 Vindec Ladies Loop 1926 Herstal ladies loop all of which my partner and I ride.
Regards Barry
I Found this site whilst researching my recently acquired Raleigh Road Bike frame, I knew it was a Carlton (Worksop) built frame but had never seen one in the colour scheme before up until someone on here posted a Raleigh Frame set brochure.
So thanks to this site I now know I own a Gerald O'Donovan drawn 1988 Type 8801 653 Race frame, Campagnolo dropouts and Cinelli bottom bracket.
I am looking to build it up with period Campag conponents as it is in Italian colours, I am looking for Croce D'aune/Record C chainset, front and rear mech. May need some help finding correct age rims as I have limited knowledge, I know I am limited to a 6 speed screw on block due to frame width 125-127mm. I welcome any feedback.
I have a small collection of vintage bicycles which include a 1939 large twin top tube all steel Raleigh, 1922 De Dion Bouton, 1928 Vindec Ladies Loop 1926 Herstal ladies loop all of which my partner and I ride.
Regards Barry