Recent content by jeddere

Having touched up the paint over the winter I've been riding this single speed for a few months with the original bars and stem but never really enjoyed the steering. Have now put on wider bars and slightly shorter stem and works much better for me. Has gone from 'maybe I should put slicks on it...

👍 pleased I didn't drive down to look at it!

Some of the worst pictures ever but listed as a free Roberts mountain bike.... must be worth a look for someone nearby. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/593961199329901

Thanks! Spent too long last night trying to figure it out. Looks like probably the Trainer model. Seat post bolt recessed in back of top tube rather than a quill seat post. Topic title updated.

The seat cluster does look similar to some of the aero road bikes from GT, for example the '97 and '99 Fury but I cannot find any round tubed steel frames in the catalogues that don't have the more pronounced triple triangle. Might have missed one though.

Presumably repainted as a 'dale, unusual rear drop out, internal clamp seat post? Seat cluster looks a bit Saracen but cannot see any road bikes in their catalogues of the correct era. looks like it might have some chainstay rust under the paint...

Not my favourite job but very satisfying to have a bike worth of parts degreased. Hubs were not too bad so think I'll just rebuild with new balls and use them. They were full of tar like thick sticky black grease. Headset is just about re-useable although lower seal is perishing. Not sure I want...

Yes, I wasn't going to look at it then realised it had the triple butted forks. It is all stripped down now and will investigate the wheel bearings.

Just picked up a 20" '93 Lava Dome. Drivetrain was just about rideable so took it out for a quick spin and it fits great which is good. Planning to use this mainly as a summer bike to get into shape for cyclocross season. Wheel bearings feel pretty rough so might have to rebuild the wheels, the...

Are these still for sale?

If you are not a member already there is a facebook group British Cyclocross Then and Now. If you search for Raleigh a few photos come up from that era, Steve Douce , Adrian Timmis etc.

Needed a bit more reach so put the Cinelli bars back on and a longer and lower stem.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/428200035493654/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A29ec0ecc-43d4-43b6-8cf2-83a4880459ff

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/850080742356499

Front brake setup is tight but works well: Brake posts 55.5mm centre to centre, external rim width 24mm, Brakes BR-M732, pads Koolstop canti thinline.