Mystery Raleigh Frame - RRA? Probably not...
- Thread starter S1m0nR
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Record Ace, definitely.
Here's one I found on the web: http://heroicbicycle.co.uk/product/rale ... ame-forks/
note the cable guides...
Yours has had a decal 'upgrade' by the looks of it!
Here's one I found on the web: http://heroicbicycle.co.uk/product/rale ... ame-forks/
note the cable guides...
Yours has had a decal 'upgrade' by the looks of it!
S1m0nR
Old School Hero
MrW":1g5vnmn8 said:Record Ace, definitely.
note the cable guides...
Yours has had a decal 'upgrade' by the looks of it!
Brill - cheers for that, I think you've got it spot on.
I guess the serial number discrepancy is just an oddity.
I'll post a few pics of it once it's been re-finished and rebuilt. I've bought all the parts to rebuild it in original Record Ace spec, or nearly anyway as it'll have 700c wheels and probably a Brooks Swift saddle.
Cheers for now!
S1m0nR
Old School Hero
Re:
Thought I'd just update this thread as I've been fairly busy.
After confirming that this was an 80's RRA, my customer decided he wanted it rebuilt as closely to RRA spec as possible but with a couple of concessions to modernity. I've pretty much sourced all the correct period components (I love working with the 80's alloy parts) and prepared them for the rebuild. Some need just a little polishing to make them look as good as possible.
Whilst I've been doing that, the frame has been off to the powder-coaters where it's benefited from stripping and a fresh coat of RAL 5024 gloss blue.
Just need to build it up now!
Oh - one other thing that I've got to sort out is the decals. Must get hold of some Reynolds 531 tube/fork badges and also get the Raleigh Record Ace ones printed on clear vinyl.
Thought I'd just update this thread as I've been fairly busy.
After confirming that this was an 80's RRA, my customer decided he wanted it rebuilt as closely to RRA spec as possible but with a couple of concessions to modernity. I've pretty much sourced all the correct period components (I love working with the 80's alloy parts) and prepared them for the rebuild. Some need just a little polishing to make them look as good as possible.
Whilst I've been doing that, the frame has been off to the powder-coaters where it's benefited from stripping and a fresh coat of RAL 5024 gloss blue.
Just need to build it up now!
Oh - one other thing that I've got to sort out is the decals. Must get hold of some Reynolds 531 tube/fork badges and also get the Raleigh Record Ace ones printed on clear vinyl.
