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  1. Stephen48

    Restored Raleigh Triathlon, Reynolds 531, Shimano 105, 1987

    To keep it all retro included the Raleigh lightweights brochure and the guide you would of had when the bike was new. Also had a Shimano brochure from the same era to go with the bike.
  2. Stephen48

    Restored Raleigh Triathlon, Reynolds 531, Shimano 105, 1987

    Thank you for your compliment and letting me know I've posted this in the correct place as I've also listed it in the classic road forum. I agree about not trusting over 30 year old tyres as they had cracks on the outer wall, loose threads of material and had lost all flexibility in the side...
  3. Stephen48

    Restored Raleigh Triathlon, Reynolds 531, Shimano 105, 1987

    Unfortunately the frame is way too big for me and I didn't want to lower the seat and then put it back to the height shown in the pictures (as the buyer was over 6' tall) with fear of marking the polished seat post. But the seller told me it feels nice and taut with a comfortable position. I did...
  4. Stephen48

    Restored Raleigh Triathlon, Reynolds 531, Shimano 105, 1987

    Hi, Not sure if I've put this in the correct forum for finished bike restoration (also posted in Retro Classic Road under the same title) as I'm new here as this was my first vintage bike restoration project, a Raleigh Triathlon road bike. Original owner from new when purchased in 1987 from...
  5. Stephen48

    Restored Raleigh Triathlon, Reynolds 531, Shimano 105, 1987

    Hi, Thank you for your compliment and yes I can understand your frustration as the Shimano 105 (1051) aero brake hoods in white in new or even in a good condition are hard to find. The black replacement hoods are genuine Shimano 105 1055 purchased from Shimano many years ago. I found they...
  6. Stephen48

    Restored Raleigh Triathlon, Reynolds 531, Shimano 105, 1987

    Thank you for your compliment. Unfortunately the frame is way too big for me and I didn't want to lower the seat and then put it back to the height shown in the pictures (as the buyer was over 6' tall) with fear of marking the polished seat post. But the seller told me it feels nice and taut...
  7. Stephen48

    Restored Raleigh Triathlon, Reynolds 531, Shimano 105, 1987

    Hi, Not sure if I've put this in the correct forum for finished bike restoration (also posted in Reader's Road Bikes under the same title) as I'm new here as this was my first vintage bike restoration project, a Raleigh Triathlon road bike. Original owner from new when purchased in 1987 from...
  8. Stephen48

    Withdrawn Restored Raleigh Triathlon, Reynolds 531, Shimano 105, 1987

    Sorry new here as posted this in the wrong place, please see Reader's Road Bikes or Retro Classic Road forums with the title 'Restored Raleigh Triathlon, Reynolds 531, Shimano 105, 1987' for this bike restoration. Thank you
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