Raleigh Competition 1983

Rustyretro · Feb 10, 2013

Having had my Raleigh Competition stolen as a teenager, I finally got round to tracking down a replacement some 30 years later. It was in a sorry state when I found it, but most of the original parts were present and after more hours than I care to recall, I managed to restore most of them and hunt down replacements for the rest.

It's now painted in a a two tone red/ gold flip paint
Frame & forks: Reynolds 531c
Headset: Tange
Stem: SR
Handlebar: Sakae Custom
Bar Tape: Deda

Brake Levers: Weinmann
Brake Calipers: Campagnolo Gran Sport
Brake Cables: Red flake finish

Shifters: Campagnolo
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo GS
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo GS
Cassette: Suntour
Cranks: SR Custom
Pedals: SR Quill

Rims: Weinmann concave
Hubs: Normandy Luxe Competition
Tyres: Schwalbe
Saddle: Beige suede

curyam · Feb 12, 2013

Nice job. Bet you found it very rewarding recapturing something from your past.

Theoldfm · Feb 12, 2013

Nice!

Was that a rattle can job?

Rustyretro · Feb 12, 2013

Yes, it was a rattle can job. it was going great until the last coat of lacquer orange peeled and I had to wait for it fully cure, before cutting it back and polishing it. All worked out well in the end.

Spokesmann · Feb 23, 2013

Sweet.

Midlife · Feb 23, 2013

Nice

I saw that on e-bay too LOL

Shaun

Rustyretro · Feb 23, 2013

Midlife":3gy00qrm said:
Nice

I saw that on e-bay too LOL

Shaun

Hi Shaun,
It was funny, as the guy was giving it away with a Bill Nickson originally. It was pure chance that I happened to notice this in the backgorund of the photo. He couldn't believe that I wanted to buy the rusty old Raleigh on it's own.
Chris

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