Raleigh Dyna-Tech 853 (with some *modern bits)

[mattr]

CX bikes is a whole different kettle of fish. As some years they had a model in the range, some years they didn't. I know a team mate had a 531 raleigh tourer painted up as an RSP one year (it made a terrible cx bike!). And Nick Craig had a couple of 853 raleighs made up (custom) when he was riding for diamond back, just different stickers. I have one of them still.

The branding if raleigh stuff from about 92-00 was confusing as hell. And i worked in a dealer from 92-96 then rode for them. And for most of that period the branding changed pretty much every year or two. Finally settled down a bit in 98.....

 

[mattr]

I'll try and stick some links to the Facebook images when I'm next sitting down at a PC.

 

[ibbz]

Re:

Barrie Clarke's CX bike.

Looks like 1998

Here's
Terry Wright Cycles Raleigh Racing Team, 1999-2000

 

[mattr]

Terry Wright, that's the other one i couldn't think of.

Couple of mate of mine rode for them, 98/99 ish.

https://www.facebook.com/raleighretroteam/photos_stream

That *should* give you a link to some photos, even if you are not on facebook.

 

[cab3086]

Hi all, I have altered a few bits, specs as shown below, photos below. Thanks


Frame: Raleigh Reynolds 853

Fork: 853?

Headset: tange
Stem: 3TTT
Handlebar: 3TTT team service super competizone
Bar Tape: Pro

Brake Levers/Brifters: *10sp 105
Brake Calipers: Ultegra 6700
Brake Pads:
Brake Cables:

Shifters:
Front Derailleur: *10sp Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur: *10sp Shimano 105
Derailleur Cables:
Cassette: *10sp Shimano 105 - 12-30
Chain: *10sp Shimano 105
Cranks: Shimano Ultegra 6700
Chainrings: Ultegra 52/39
Bottom Bracket: Ultegra 6800
Pedals: Speedplay

Rims: Mavic open pro 32H
Hubs: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Hub Skewers: Shimano Ultegra
Nipples:
Spokes: steel
Tyres: Continental Gatorskin Hardcase 25mm
Tubes:

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite
Seatpost: aero (1994)
Seatpost Binder:

Bottle Cage: Elite
Extras:

Weight: 9.45kg

 

[Muddy paw]

That's a lovely looking Dyna tech you've got their cab and you seem to have had it some time now which must mean it's been a joy to ride and on a personal note i'd change the saddle just to match up with the bar tape but that's just me ..

 

[cab3086]

Re:

Thank you for those kind words muddy paw, I have had her a couple of years and she does ride rather nicely imho, i changed the bar tape from black to blue just to match the frame, I have had in in reserve for a while so with the weather getting better it was time for a change. I have never seen a flite saddle in blue??

C

 

[Muddy paw]

Your very welcome cab3086 and yes i do prefer the blue tape to the black as black tends to look a bit dull with darker coloured frames imho as for flite saddles not being available in blue mmm! i could of sworn that i seen them in blue unless it's charge saddles that i'm thinking of ..

 

[cab3086]

Re:

i have looked online for a blue Flite saddle, and found one lol its only avail as an import in Asia i hope i am wrong?

has anyone else seen Flit saddles in different colours??

 

[Muddy paw]

Their are Flite saddles in blue out there but not sure i'd trust one being sold in Asia and this is one i found earlier ,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Selle-Italia- ... SwvFZW7Xjn


and this .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Selle-Italia- ... SwMORW7ZU1

I really like this but seems a tad pricey and not a Flite,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-SELLE-BAS ... SwqrtWmlU7