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Raleigh 531c 51cm bike :mrgreen:
54cm top-tube (centre to centre)
51cm seat-tube (centre to top)
No cracks or bends, just a very very small ding on the rear stay as pictured. Frame does have a few spots of surface rust and someone has rattle canned the forks white and the top-tube yellow. Seat-post, headset and BB all move freely as do all the other components. Brake cables are great (outers a little worn) and as you'd expect for the age gear cables are quite worn but function perfectly. Headset and BB run smoothly as do wheel bearings.
Only work this bike needs doing is the wheels straightening. They are 8/10 at the moment but you have to run the pads pretty wide, 5 mins with a spoke key would soon sort this. I can tell this bike has been looked after over the years but think it's fallen into the wrong hands, everything feels nice and smooth, absolutely fantastic to ride just needs a few adjustments to get it bang on.
Tange headset, cinelli cockpit
Shimano 105 brake levers and chainset
Suntour VX front + rear mech, shifters
Mavic MA2 clinchers on french hubs (can't quite make out the brand). Hutchinson tyres in great shape, 19mm.
I'd like to think I've photographed this pretty well but if there are any details you're not sure of please feel free to PM me
I'd like to sell this bike but I'm sure I could be tempted by something that was pretty and 54cm..
Looking for £165 posted for this please.
54cm top-tube (centre to centre)
51cm seat-tube (centre to top)
No cracks or bends, just a very very small ding on the rear stay as pictured. Frame does have a few spots of surface rust and someone has rattle canned the forks white and the top-tube yellow. Seat-post, headset and BB all move freely as do all the other components. Brake cables are great (outers a little worn) and as you'd expect for the age gear cables are quite worn but function perfectly. Headset and BB run smoothly as do wheel bearings.
Only work this bike needs doing is the wheels straightening. They are 8/10 at the moment but you have to run the pads pretty wide, 5 mins with a spoke key would soon sort this. I can tell this bike has been looked after over the years but think it's fallen into the wrong hands, everything feels nice and smooth, absolutely fantastic to ride just needs a few adjustments to get it bang on.
Tange headset, cinelli cockpit
Shimano 105 brake levers and chainset
Suntour VX front + rear mech, shifters
Mavic MA2 clinchers on french hubs (can't quite make out the brand). Hutchinson tyres in great shape, 19mm.
I'd like to think I've photographed this pretty well but if there are any details you're not sure of please feel free to PM me
I'd like to sell this bike but I'm sure I could be tempted by something that was pretty and 54cm..Looking for £165 posted for this please.
