Recent content by Wakatuki

Duh! Just realised. You wanted the frame seat post measuring. :oops: Yes, I measured the seat stem, I will bring callipers home and re measure. Yep little $$$ value to the old girl, but she still raises a smile. Will post back with correct measurement. Thanks for the offer of a bike polish but...

Measured the tube, 26.98mm I think that make it 501? Also what are those lugs there is one clearly on the steerer tube pictured above and there is also one on the seat stay above the rear cassette. I have the old man coming over for a holiday, think I will give him the AUTOSOL and some T-cut and...

Thats the big question. I have no idea! No markers, stickers I will take some better photos soon, left my camera at work. Only stickers on it are designed by raleigh on both down tubes and the Nottingham raleigh sticker on the forks. And of course the badge on the front. Anyone, can we name...

Ok, if I am unable to identify her, I really need to know..... How can I determine wether the frame is 18-23, 501,531 in the absence of decals? If its a 18-23 then sentiment or not, she becomes a FIXIE arrgh, as money and home spray job for this is well within my skill level. and my savings go...

Yeah I figured the value of 0, in aus that's about $150. Can I restore the alloy? Or should I start polishing and make best? To rebuild both wheels is $100 that's with comparable spokes.

Hi all, first post.. (Your friendly neighbours at ctc sent me here, what a great resource. Sometimes I really miss old England) Having moved to Aus 6 years ago I packed up and brought my Raleigh over, I don't know why it had sat in the shed for years, then the garage, then the shed over here...