Raleigh Record Ace 1948

[AndyMart]

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Try reciclone.com they do some very nice repro hoods. Frenos y punos I think in Spanish.

 

[bm0p700f]

Got to love this site the thing is which ones.

 

[AndyMart]

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I suppose the question is would they have had hoods back then or would they just of wrapped the bar tape over the body of the lever?

 

[AndyMart]

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Just looked in my tour de France 100th book and yeah they had hoods.

 

[ibbz]

Looks really nice - loving that black and gold!

 

[bm0p700f]

bought a williams crank set today which needs cleaning up but it come with good chainrings (a few as well) and a Renolds Elite chain 1/2"x1/8" NOS.

 

[bm0p700f]

Just need bolts for the chainset

 

[bm0p700f]

Some progress rear wheel is built tub is now stretching. the wheel is not overly round. I will see how it rides before I try and true it out as it might be O.K. I would have to make some big tension changes to get it round to normal standards so I will just have to see. Brake drop is 60mm which is just right for some very non period correct centre-pull brakes which I will use until I find the right GB brakes or similar.

 

[bm0p700f]

Oh got some hoods for the levers they are in perfect condition. They maybe repro's if so I don't care.

 

[bm0p700f]

Progress finally. Tubs glued. Ta chsinset fitted. Sndel cog and kmc chsin run fine. Ronoylds seatpost and brooks b17 selevt saddle fitted. Brakes are rubbish though. I need levers which pull more cable. Any ideas. What is onbthere are gb arret. Once the bike is done (new hoods) and functioning brakes i will do more photos. Generally pleased.