Recently purchased this but have decided against taking on the project. The bike itself is 100% original right down to tyres, brake blocks etc.
A good service and it’s all it needs along with the original seat cover re-gluing.
Bike is near St Helens Merseyside but has I travel around the UK...
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After a lot thinking I’ve decided to move this bike on to someone who can do it justice. I personally feel with the little use it’s had it deserves to be fully restored and I’m not the man at this stage to do this. So if anyone fancies this then give me a shout.
Apologies for the delayed response and many thanks for all the great feedback and I’ll probably take you up on your offer Chris. I’m a good 90 miles away but near enough to be educated.
Pics below are the bad parts of the bike that need a little tic over the coming months but couldn’t agree...
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I did buy this of Gumtree and it does look like it's only been used twice. I will find a LBS initially to give the bike a good service as per your recommendations and I'm going to attempt to re-glue the seat with some automotive product, unless you guys can advise here on the best adhesive...
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Many thanks for your reply and loving therapy especially the Orange restoration.
If I’m being honest I wouldn’t know where to start and haven’t the gear, but it does appeal to me...I am a mechanical engineer by trade but haven’t got my hands dirty for years...
So I’ll throw the same...
Good afternoon newbie here whose got a Raleigh Dynatech from 1991 that as far as I can tell is 100% original including tyres and brake blocks.
My question is given the condition and age of this bike is it worth investing in restoring back to mint condition? If so I live in Merseyside and was...