Recent content by Reiver

Thanks for the advice and I will keep an eye out for cracks. Reiver

Just looked at the Premier mech...... very nice! Reiver

Quick ride around my estate and the Road Ace rides very well, changes direction quickly. Changes gears great, slight noise from rear mech, looks like the cage is slightly out of line. I may need wider handle bars at some point. Blue outer cable for the rear mech needed, no rush yet as its...

I like the Mistral set, a bit too expensive for now. The offset chainset is a work of art, have I described that correctly? I may start collecting the parts to build a set up over the next year I was a bit dubious about the rear mech being plastic - has a good write up on DG'S site. The mech...

Pedals are refurbed/regreased and reassembled on the bike. Shortened my Shimano chain and did not ruin it - I did think I would cut it too short to be honest, speed link fitted - hey these are a revelation :) I have rigged up the front and rear derailleurs. Both Derailleurs work great, all gears...

They are very light, yes they have a plastic type body, would be nice with Titanium axles. They are from eighties yes, they have survived well. Now Fitted to the bike Reiver

More pics of reassembly Inner ball race all clean both sides. TF2 waterproof grease, always use this - use it on my motorcycles too :cool: Ball bearing into the inner race, grease the race first! Some grease on the axle, don't over do it. Axle back in correct side, dismantle one...

Here are some pics of my newly purchased Ofmega Sintesi pedals. I checked Velobase to check when these were made and if they where re buildable. They were made mid eighties onwards so period for my Road Ace 12. There is an Allen key grub screwed into the end cap, screw this in and the cap pops...

Pedals have arrived - Ofmega sintesi. Shame straps are red - may put them on the Quadra Pedals and straps Look in great condition. Hoping they can come apart to re grease and adjust Reiver

Very nice, great find. Looks complete and ready to go

Thanks for info re: the levers, they look correct to me, see Sjl Pics Yeah the skewers are just clamped up random, I just wanted to see if the wheels fit the frame and they do :) Reiver

Raleigh Road Ace 12 Update. I have bought a pair of wheels, MA40 Mavic rims with Campagnolo 1984 - 87 ish hubs, Chorus/Victory/Triumph apparently there is a blurred line with these hubs, spokes will clean up great - what a bargain. Cheap tyres I had in the garage fitted - plenty of tread on...

Lovely looking bicycle!! Thanks for advice re tubs, never tried them to be honest, I will stick with clinchers. I will look for 36 spokes Would 32 Spokes be OK as I have found some Dura ace hubbed Mavic Clinchers, hubs are 1984, so period. Reiver

I have found some GP4 rims, campag record hubs. They have 28 spokes, would this be ok with the Road Ace 12? I am 15 stone in weight - yes I do need to shed some pounds!! Thanks Reiver

Hi all, Anyone know what year this Clements touring bicycle would be, nice wrap over rear stays, nice frame lugs. Pinstriping still good, paint looks OK, paint detail on lugs looks good. Bolt on wheels, Weinman levers, 105 bio space chain set and pedals, Shimano Tourney centre pull brakes. SR...