Raleigh Pursuit lots of pics

[ian.allen2]

I have received my Raleigh Pursuit. It was delivered to me last night..

I have stripped it down to as much as I can.
Here are some pics
Original 'R' capped seat tube nut

Sachs Huret front derailleur. I think it is set too high from the crank

Sunrace rear derailleur. I dont think it is original to the bike

There is a spacer between the derailleur and frame. The spacer should be between the wheel and frame

The gear shifters. Original Raleigh to the bike. I dont know if I will change them to metal Raleigh ones. I have a pair that are on a mount for a 70's bike really.

Custom crank set

I might remove the stickers / decals if I can find some to replace them as these ones are a bit tatty in places. Strange how there are no stickers on the crossbar.



Maillard cassette made in france. I might go for a british one if I get a different rear wheel

Rear wheel. 28 x 1 5/8 (700c x 25 tyre on it)

Front wheel 27 x 1 1/4

Rear derailleur hanger is bent. I wonder if the bike had the derailleur wrapped in the spokes before (I done that when I was a kid doing a wheelie off a kerb).

Should the hanger mount be straight with the dropout ??

I placed a straight edge (metal spirit level) along the dropout to show the curve in it.

Number on the front forks

I got 2 x brand new spare tyres with the bike. They are 700 x 28c 28 - 622. Will not fit the front wheel.


If I change the back wheel to be original 27 x 1 1/4, then I have a rear wheel and 2 new unused tyres waiting to go on another bike.
I could just replace the front wheel but then the wheels would not be original to the bike. The rear wheel has o1 96 stamped on it. I wonder if this is the year of the rim. The bike is a Nottingham built in April in 1987 model. serial number NE7108459
The frame colour is a metalic charcoal / black. I received the bike with out a saddle or seat post. I have a saddle in black but will have to buy a seat post. The handlebar tape is white. I have some new white tape, but will get some black to match the saddle or buy a white saddle to match the handlebar tape. The outer cables are grey and in good condition. I will buy new inner cables and I already have 2 x new gear inner cables.
I would say, about a week and this bike will be on the road again. I have to order stuff and wait for it to be delivered. I shop around for cheap stuff. Mainly on ebay as it is a lot cheaper than my LBS.

Please tell me if the rear derailleur hanger needs to be straight. I think it does, but I just need to be certain. Thanks

 

[David B]

Mech hanger definitely looks out of sorts to me, might also explain the substitute derailleur as the Pursuit usually came with a Sachs-Huret Eco rear mech. Chrome rims were also the order of the day so it looks as though it's gained a new front wheel at some point. Plenty of original parts still on it though - the red "R"-badged seat clamp bolt brings back memories of the original '70s Chopper I once owned*.

David

*Purple - apparently one of the rarer paint jobs. Wish I'd hung on to it now, but back in 1985 I was unaware it would have such retro value, plus eBay didn't exist!

 

[ian.allen2]

I know what you mean. i had a red chopper in 1978. Mk1 with the longer seat. I cant remember what happened to it, but I wish I still had it. Worth a mint now. A mate gave me a load of bits for it as spares. I lent them to my neighbour to get his on the road and then the bits were knicked off his bike.

I will have a go at straightening the hanger. I have seen a suchs huret set on the bay. I might just buy it. Only a tenner plus p&p.
Suppose I will get a new front wheel to match the rear. Otherwise, I will have to buy odd tyres for it.

 

[Robbied196]

I had the same model Raleigh Pursuit and all original.

Here's a link to some pics which may help you out:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62249235@N ... 367680610/

No decals on the top tube and you're right about the FD being to high and non original RD.

 

[David B]

I had the same model Raleigh Pursuit and all original.

Here's a link to some pics which may help you out:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62249235@N ... 367680610/

No decals on the top tube and you're right about the FD being to high and non original RD.

Now I'm puzzled....probably my memory being a bit fuzzy but I thought the Pursuit, as with many cheaper Raleigh road bikes, had a separate galvanised steel rear mech hanger rather than a direct-fit one as part of the rear R/H dropout.

Edit: just re-examined the OP's photos and I was indeed mistaken; the SunRace mech having its own hanger may have confused me!!

David

 

[Jonny69]

Going on my limited knowledge of Raleighs of that era, this bike would have had (probably chrome) 700c wheels on it originally, so it's the 27" Rigida which is the odd wheel and I think it might actually pre-date the bike. Raleighs had 700c from the early-to-mid 80's, but I'd also expect them to be Raleigh branded, not the ones you've got.

I've got a 700c AS23X rim in the loft for my unicycle. They're quite nice old-style looking rims because they're not boxed and they polish up well. Don't bin it, because they're quite rare and in 27" will make a nice and much less expensive alternative to the usual old alloy 27" rims like Dunlops etc. What hub is it laced to out of interest?

That derailleur hanger should be straight, like you say. It's probably why the derailleur itself has been swapped for one that hangs on the wheel axle. It probably had a matching Huret one originally, but Raleigh were also using Shimano kit in the 80's.

 

[David B]

Going on my limited knowledge of Raleighs of that era, this bike would have had (probably chrome) 700c wheels on it originally.

I'm pretty sure 700cs were by and large the norm at Nottingham by then. Even the very old-school Routier (cheapish 10-speed "touring" style model, again with chromed rims) had them.

David

 

[ian.allen2]

I had the same model Raleigh Pursuit and all original.

Here's a link to some pics which may help you out:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62249235@N ... 367680610/

No decals on the top tube and you're right about the FD being to high and non original RD.

Thanks for the link. I saw the page the other day but could not find where it was . I have now placed it in my bookmarks.

The fd is / was way too high, just as I suspected. There is a kink in the rear plate of it though. Luckily enough, I have a spare SH fd.
I have straightened the rear hanger and will replace the rd with an appropriate one.. I see in the pics the handlebar tape is black. Thats good as I have a black saddle and buying black tape is cheaper than a white saddle to match the tape I have.
Oh well, I will have to buy another bike to use the bits I have that are not going on this bike.

 

[ian.allen2]

Going on my limited knowledge of Raleighs of that era, this bike would have had (probably chrome) 700c wheels on it originally, so it's the 27" Rigida which is the odd wheel and I think it might actually pre-date the bike. Raleighs had 700c from the early-to-mid 80's, but I'd also expect them to be Raleigh branded, not the ones you've got.

I've got a 700c AS23X rim in the loft for my unicycle. They're quite nice old-style looking rims because they're not boxed and they polish up well. Don't bin it, because they're quite rare and in 27" will make a nice and much less expensive alternative to the usual old alloy 27" rims like Dunlops etc. What hub is it laced to out of interest?

That derailleur hanger should be straight, like you say. It's probably why the derailleur itself has been swapped for one that hangs on the wheel axle. It probably had a matching Huret one originally, but Raleigh were also using Shimano kit in the 80's.

The front wheel is laced to a Grimega Italy hub


I hope these pics can show the name. I hate my camera. I put it into macro mode and it still blurs the pics.

The rear wheel is a Sachs hub with 06 Made in France

 

[ian.allen2]

I had the same model Raleigh Pursuit and all original.

Here's a link to some pics which may help you out:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62249235@N ... 367680610/

No decals on the top tube and you're right about the FD being to high and non original RD.

Now I'm puzzled....probably my memory being a bit fuzzy but I thought the Pursuit, as with many cheaper Raleigh road bikes, had a separate galvanised steel rear mech hanger rather than a direct-fit one as part of the rear R/H dropout.

Edit: just re-examined the OP's photos and I was indeed mistaken; the SunRace mech having its own hanger may have confused me!!

David

The sunrace is an addition what I suspect is after the derailleur has been caught up in the wheel at some stage. There is a small hole which it threaded to take a screw from the sunrace derailleur, it is not on the pics in the link. I think it had been drilled and cut buy someone who knows what they are doing.
I have straightened the rear hanger and measured it and all measurements are equal. Ie, the dropout top edge is equal to the bottom edge so there is not a twist. To the naked eye, it all looks good now.