Mk2 Raleigh Bomber 1983 restoration project FINISHED

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Update, may also be looking for a pair of Mk.2 forks... the ones we have are Mk.1 and could really do with a 3mm-5mm longer steerer

ANYONE ABLE TO HELP?

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I'll be back at the bike project next tuesday. There are bomber forks too. I'll take pics of those as well.

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cce":1iw1bx7y said:

I'll be back at the bike project next tuesday. There are bomber forks too. I'll take pics of those as well.

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awesome, very grateful to you! pls keep me posted!

if possible, the saddle needs to be a really good nick and the forks must have a 150mm steerer.

Please ignore the saddle, that's still an ongoing mini project in itself.

Otherwise, done and dusted - had a great test ride today, then took a few snaps:

















More pics here:
http://deadrats.co.uk/2013/04/raleigh-bomber-mk2-restoration-part-nine-finished/

And how it began:

Quality job excellent stuff, my pal had one years ago an I had a black grifter with red decals they both weight tons the memories ay....

Damn right, weighs 35+lbs!

It's slow but comfy (will be better with OE saddle back on later though).

The gears working well and tyres corner beautifully - a snip at £38 posted from UK Bike Store IMO.

Bars offer a slightly odd hand position I found - maybe they need a slight tweak (and I have got silly long arms!)?

Got a few admiring glances around Chorlton today

More of a northern quarter kind of bike they'd love it round there, there's a vintage clothes shop on Tib street an the guys into anything like this he had a really old Saracen in there the other week £350 though!!!

Bpool77":q1grsinq said:

More of a northern quarter kind of bike they'd love it round there, there's a vintage clothes shop on Tib street an the guys into anything like this he had a really old Saracen in there the other week £350 though!!!

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Tell me about it, I worked on Edge Street opposite Common for about 6 years, and I still DJ in the NQ from every now and then.

Well, this one's going back to the mean streets of hiphop-Holmfirth, before the owner moves darn sarf later this year.

You'll be gutted handing it over you've put a lot of work into it :? I haven't got the patience or the skill to restore to that level I'd be we'll proud,top of cruisein round the city centre even on a day like today :facepalm:

Edit. On the seat front what about a black Brooks? Not period but I recon it would suit it?

Bpool77":2e11l492 said:

You'll be gutted handing it over you've put a lot of work into it :? I haven't got the patience or the skill to restore to that level I'd be we'll proud,top of cruisein round the city centre even on a day like today :facepalm:

Edit. On the seat front what about a black Brooks? Not period but I recon it would suit it?

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I agree with you on the Brooks, a wide sprung black one would look dope.

However, the original saddle is super comfy and - crucially - it has the mounting for the original reflector (which the bike looks a bit naked without).

Aimed close to factory spec, but with a few upgrades and new bits (eg tyres, grips, chain, cables, pads, various nuts & bolts). I had a good go at recovering the original saddle, but it's such a curvy shape that it was really tough to keep from creasing, so Mike (the owner) is looking at having it professionally re-upholstered.

I would love to keep it, but hey ho - another project is on the cards soon which makes this bike look like a youngster!