Mr Ox’s Raleigh White Lightin’

[MR OX]

Looks like a nice bike under all the dust!
I’ve had this quite a while now & it’s just been covered up at the back of the workshop.
I had free’d up the seatpost but it seems jammed again so that’ll be my first job!

 

[MR OX]

Jobs a good un’

 

[slimjoe]

That’s a very cool and original bike! Love it

 

[Markybeau]

That's ace! You rarely see the paint that bright, it's normally washed out. Great find.

It's a shame they only made them in stupid sizes.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Lovely

 

[MR OX]

I've been hard at it with the Mr Sheen tonight & seem to be making progress. Saddle swapped out for a re-issue flyte for the time being as there was no gel in the Turbo Vetta gel . Front wheel appears fair rumbly, does anyone know if these run a sealed bearing? (XC pro) as I've limited experience with Suntour, although I haven't had it apart yet it looks really similar the the peregrine super pro set up I had on my Haro years ago. Tyres are toast so it'll be a Smoke / Dart combo as I have a pair.
Everything else appears to be in pretty solid serviceable condition, there are a few rust spots to take care of on the reflector brackets etc & I need to see if I have a matching reflector for the front wheel (I'm pretty sure I have one ) I'll be leaving the small scratches & chips as I don't think attending to them will make an improvement.

 

[Markybeau]

Shame about the tyres - Michelin Hi-Lite Hot - personal favourite from bitd...probably not quite as good as I remember them to be

 

[slimjoe]

Seem to remember this era of Raleigh coming with Panaracer Timbuc2. Might be imagining it though XC-Pro hubs had cartridge bearings with only a seal on 1 side for the Grease Gaurd system to work. Check for a grease port on the hub and if you have one inject some grease into it. Might cure that rumbling

 

[pictonroad]

What a paint job! This bike is bloody splendid.

 

[raidan73]

Really nice that , although I struggle with the apostrophe in lieu of the g in Lightning