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spent a bit of time with the paint restorer, autosol and mothers polish + wet and dry... looking a bit more respectable now, so can...

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Hi Newbie here, I was wondering if anyone cold help with identifying this frame? It was described as a Raleigh Gran Sport and it...

----- one thing to keep in mind regarding bar width is that the trade convention is to measure centre-to-centre, however one...

----- mention made above of Japan producing copies of european lug designs here is a Tange catalogue page showing their replica of the...

----- forgot to mention above - when you have opportunity to examine steerer you may find an Ishiwata marking thither -----

----- Shimano ends could suggest K-M the firm began employing Shimano bits paired with Ishiwata 022 tubing sets in 1973 member...

----- good to read you are making progress with this the string test is fast, easy and helpful it is not best to rely upon it solely...

----- agree that repair and respray costs from a framebuilder might put it out of reach for you and/or what seller might be willing to...

Probably a wider photo of the area in question, and of the frame itself would help.

----- lugless construction is not very common in Italy it exists but is only infrequently seen one possible explanation for the...

Fitted the headset, handlebars, bottom bracket and cranks today. I’ve reused the original headset, but will look for a better period...

----- pedals - french catalogue pages of the interwar period: Gentil et Cie MCMXXXIX - F. Vignal pages of MCMXXXVII - Brampton...

----- are brake centres 52mm front and back with 700 wheels? disassembly of headset shall afford opportunity to examine steerer for...

Shell width is 68 mm