Raleigh Criterium restoration & remodel

[mAdam]

Thankyou everyone for the positive comments, always makes those late nights in the garage more worthwhile

I had the same bike when I was about 15 and got cautioned for speeding on it (true story)!

brilliant!

That's turned out nice The bike is a bit after my time but are the forks original ?

Yes. The forks are original. The Raleigh brochure picture shows another generation Criterium with Sachs gears and a more traditional fork crown. My bike came with Shimano gears and the sloping crown forks. The second photo shows my bike pretty much 100% as it was purchased (except for brake levers & cranks)

 

[Southwestslacker1]

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Nice job, I've just picked one of those frames up, it's
in shotblast at the moment. I'm going to go a bit 90s on it, some cheeky neon and possibly 600. What was the threading on the BB? Is it dodgy Raleigh 26tpi or English thread?
I managed to find some 501 double butted stickers after a good scour, they're coming from Australia from a guy who reproduces them, a bit extreme I know!

 

[Midlife]

Threading by then was good old British standard

 

[Southwestslacker1]

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Excellent news, thanks. It's a slow burner but I'll post it back up when it's done