Dawes Raw Nerve. Finished (for now) pics p4.

[passiflora]

Re: Dawes Raw Nerve (Now collected! Cleanup time.)

I love this, one of my favorite bikes on the whole site.

 

[bren]

Re: Dawes Raw Nerve (Now collected! Cleanup time.)

:shock: praise indeed! Thanks fella!

 

[bren]

Re: Dawes Raw Nerve (Now collected! Cleanup time.)

Well it's done, but too dark to take decent pics, so here's some teasers from earlier....

When was the last time you saw one of those plastic cassette frisbees as clean as that on an eBay bike?!

 

[bren]

Re: Dawes Raw Nerve (Now collected! Cleanup time.)

Managed to snap some pics in the brief sunshine between thunderstorms.

Bit of daylight, while bringing out the correct colour has revealed a few areas that I feel need a bit more polishing, but on the whole I'm a very happy chappy.
So here's a 1991 Dawes Raw Nerve exactly as it would have left the shop all those years ago:

So that's it for now, at least until I get it up the hill for some decent pics.
I just wonder how long those stupid looking reflectors will stay on there

 

[coomber]

Looks absolutely mint. You must be made up.

 

[bren]

Spec list for the geeks:
(A few differences from my old '90 btw)


Frame: Reynolds 531 Magnum lugged & brazed

Fork: 531 Geo Max

Headset: YST 1 1/8" threaded
Stem: Dawes TIGed alloy quill
Handlebar: Reynolds 531
Grips: Unbranded foamies

Brakes: Shimano BR-M650
Brake Pads: Shimano
Brake Cables: Shimano SLR
Cantilever cable hangers:
Brake Levers: Shimano SLR

Shifters: Deore DX STI
Front Derailleur: Shimano FD-M650
Rear Derailleur: Shimano RD-M650
Derailleur Cables: Shimano STI
Cassette: Shimano 12-28 Hyperglide
Chain: CN HG-70
Cranks: Shimano FC-MT60 170mm
Chainrings: 46/36/24 Shimano SG
Chainring bolts:
Bottom Bracket:
Pedals: Deore DX

Hub Skewers: Shimano
Rims: Rigida Laser400
Hubs: Shimano HB-M650
Nipples: brass
Spokes: 14g stainless
Tyres: Continental Supercross

Saddle: Vetta turbo Gel/Lycra
Seatpost: unbranded black anodised (Kalloy?)
Seatpost Binder: Kalloy

 

[bren]

Looks absolutely mint. You must be made up.

Stoked! thanks! Can't wait to take it out. That top tube decal is annoying me though, need to chase my mate about that.

 

[shinobi]

That is stunning what a great find , more time warp than rocky horror
Cheers Paul

 

[Mike Muz]

What an amazing find ! :shock: Did the seller have any more old bikes to get rid of ?
I bet you're gutted that you don't have to source bits and bobs for it
Mike

 

[bugloss]

I've got one of those languishing in the shed. I might just get it out next week and have a look at it.

I rode mine from London to Copenhagen to see the love of my life in er....Jeez, 21 or so years ago. I've still got them both.