Recent content by mrchuffy

Heh I have some of those, early 80s winter training, with ESGE mudguards.

That looks amazing, really beautiful. what brand are the tyres?

The 1982 Team Replica came with a ISCA Tornado saddle in black suede. I know because I have the catalogue. I also owned the Gran Sport at the time with the same saddle. Brooks Pros were on 70s Team Replicas. PS how about a pic? :)

Try using washing up liquid for lube. MA40s werent around when folding tyres were invented. The first folding tyre was the Michelin Bib TS in 1983. That was before the MA2/40 if I recall correctly.

Ive been wondering the same thing, weight and usability etc. I reckon you cant beat a good set of handbuilt wheels with trad spoking.

Yum I had the Gran Sport from a similar era, tasty Raleighs always get me going. Is that SIS shifters I see?

Are they tubs? Also whats the rear mech? I have one the same and dont know what group it is. edit, oops didnt see the first bit, C Record.

Burp! Oops sorry.

Looks like Campagnolo Victory group to me http://www.velobase.com/ListComponents. ... fea7460367

My first proper road bike was a Raleigh Gran Sport in 1982 which was a fine lightweight with full Campag Nuovo Gran Sport group, I raced it as a junior until it was stolen one day which put paid to my road career along with discovering girls and guitars. I still miss that bike, it was my pride...

If I were you I wouldnt change a thing on this bike, Its a period road bike from the early 80s and a good one at that! Your dad knew his onions when he bought it way back when. These things are becoming collectable big time lately and a Carlton too, probably one of the last. (Didnt Raleigh own...

Does Campag make downtube shifters anymore? I think youll have to go with Ergo brifters instead, unless old fashioned friction DT shifters will work with a 9 speed block? Personally I wouldnt bother with friction.

Lawks thats niice!

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42779

Thanks for your compliments guys, In answer to your Q's, its not the original paint, it was British racing green originally, the previous owner had it painted in this pearlescent light blue, I was going to get it resprayed back to original but to be honest I quite like it this colour. I have...