Recent content by james_stan

Re: Thanks Jumphigher much appreciated. One way or another I'll make sure it finds a good home :) J

Hi Thanks It looks similar to similar Raleigh clubmans I've seen. Having known the PO my guess would have been early 80's but I could be wrong. I guess I'm also asking if it could be 531 which I understand makes it more desirable.. Curiously the PO is now back into his bikes so I'm thinking he...

I have had this for 20-25 years. I was a after a bike at the time and a mate pointed me to one he had abandoned in a hen house some 5 years previous. I think its a raleigh and I also think it might be a decent frame. Can you gurus cast your expert eyes and offer some opinion Apologies for...

I'm curious about two aspects:- a) How did it come to crack (over tightening or trauma)? b) How were you proposing to fix it - weld ? Cheers

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Dear All My current commuter is one I picked up at the local auction for just a few pounds. The 'brand' is GX2000 it has 27 x 1 1/4 wheels (originally Rigida chrome rims) an S-A AW 3-speed (late 80s date on the original I think), the alloy head stem is marked ITM, brakes and levers are alloy...

Re: Seems that 3/8 UNC is the fit..

Hi all First post on this active forum - happy to be here.. I commute to work on whatever I can get my hands on (legally) before they get stolen, so my bikes are at the low end of the price scale. My latest prize is a folding Dawes Kingpin which is super but is lacking the bolt to hold it...