Recent content by Wigan bear

My Worcester Bosch is 19 years old and still going strong. My mates fixes them for a living and insists I don’t replace it as the fixes are cheap.

Any recommendations for a new chain. The bikes got a 6 speed suntour freewheel and suntour cyclone derailleur, all from 1984. Toe clips have been found so they should arrive this week. All that I’m now missing are some brake hoods, new chain, straps for the clips and a front skewer

Re: NOS SP-12 pedals have just arrived. Purchased on ebay for £26 which I think is a good price, just need the toe clips

Re: No update on the build yet.I have been busy stripping down the componants and degreasing, cleaning etc. I keep having a wobble on the colour. Its deffo not going to be the original iridescent green, but may be tempted to go a flam dark green. Also thinking about turning it into a Gran...

Re: Re: Thanks for confirming I was looking at MKS caps but came across some posts on a few forums. I may try some rubber blanking plugs, if I can find any that fit.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203137652459 I'm not selling it, I just noticed it and thought some of you would be interested

Really got back into cycling this summer, nothing daft just out with mates or the wife with a few pints chucked in. I bought the bike new and looked after it, but it was looking a bit tired and scruffy. I’d been thinking about getting it painted for ages but never got round to it. After one...

That really is stunning. What do you think it cost new in 83?

Will do. Really cant decide a colour for it. One half thinks stick to what it is, the other half is saying you dont really like the colour it came out of factory with.

Hi, been looking on this site for a while now reading up as I start to freshen up my bike. The bike is a 1984 Raleigh Competition which I paid £225 for as a 17 year old in 1984. All original apart from rims, spokes, rear hub and tape. All stripped now and off to paint on Fri, just need to...