Raleigh Dynaflite SBDU 753.... 'Manager Special'

[nicktait1]

40+ years on and i can still squeeze into the old jersey... just can't get out of it again though...

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Nice Raleigh

 

[sunympholepsy]

That looks great, liking the classic paint and the bars remind me of my old 'Tracker' from the seventies with its cowhorn bars. I see you have Weinmann concave rims, what tyres are you running..? wired or folding..? tyre pressure..?

Thank you! I think it turned out well.
Currently running wire bead Gatorskins, as it’s all I had in the stash in 27 1 1/4. 75-80psi with no drama. I am planning on fitting something nicer but cannot really find anything I like in the correct size...

 

[AndyMart]

I like that you're putting your own touch on it, that bike needs to be out in the light and ridden, it's been stood idld far too long. Great thread.

 

[pigman]

Not sure I like those gear ratios.
If you have a 69 direct, a third off is 46" bottom and half on is about a 100" top.
For me, I'd like a lower bottom gear and don't need that high a top gear

 

[vcballbat]

Not sure I like those gear ratios.
If you have a 69 direct, a third off is 46" bottom and half on is about a 100" top.
For me, I'd like a lower bottom gear and don't need that high a top gear

Like it or not these gear ratios were chosen by GOD and I'm not gonna argue with the creator...

 

[vcballbat]

A parcel arrived today... Aerodynamic + Supersonic...I reckon I'm gonna smash a 3rd off my PB to the pub..

 

[Jamesbike]

Unique Raleigh road/hybrid bike. Managing Director’s personal build. | eBay

Specced and assembled personally by future Raleigh Bikes Managing Director when he was MD of the Parts & Accessories Division in 1997. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a piece of Raleigh history.

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Just seen this and thought it a similar bike for a Raleigh director....bargain for someone.

Cheers James

 

[pigman]

Like it or not these gear ratios were chosen by GOD and I'm not gonna argue with the creator...View attachment 589401

He hasn't got to ride the bugger
Maybe ilkeston is flat, although it's in close proximity to the southern peak district

 

[vcballbat]

He hasn't got to ride the bugger
Maybe ilkeston is flat, although it's in close proximity to the southern peak district

Similar top and bottom gear ratio to a 52x42 14-24 setup.....100inch top and 47inc bottom gear... the only mountain I've got between home and the Flowerpots pub & brewery at Cheriton is the Wall they call Whites Hill at Owslebury near Winchester... When the going gets tough I push it...

 

[AndyMart]

He hasn't got to ride the bugger
Maybe ilkeston is flat, although it's in close proximity to the southern peak district

Ilkeston deffo isn't flat