Raleigh RX100 Restoration Project.

[Bananasplit]

I recently offered to restore the father-in-laws Raleigh RX100 road bike, though it would be quite easy, turned out to be wrong, but loved every minute of it.

 

[FINNEY1973]

Yep, that is very smart - nice paint-scheme. Father in law needs to use that or pass it onto you after your efforts!

 

[Bananasplit]

The paint scheme is a little strange, but has grown on me, I've not seen many about on the net or any where really. I will be offering the space in my garage, for storage use only though lol.

 

[FINNEY1973]

Looks good to me, like what you've done with the cranks - ties it all in very well.

Yep, storage use only - nice line, it may just work!!

 

[Bananasplit]

The bike was running a full Shimano RX100 groupset in white, so just had the cranks sprayed in a white pearl. The lad who paints my bikes is pretty good, close up they are like brand new. Theres a few things I would have done different, now the bike is complete, the bar tape and cable routing isn't perfect. At least its finished in time for his birthday.

 

[FINNEY1973]

That cable route to the rear brake is the same on my Raleigh, I found when I did it like you have it didn't brake that well so I over-routed it and the braking is a lot better. Not the greatest bit of design by the Raleigh bods.

Those cranks do look brand new, as does the whole bike - that'll go down a treat as a Birthday present. Sterling effort all round.

 

[Bananasplit]

I found the exact same problem with the rear brake, after a little fettling its working fine.

 

[Bananasplit]

Just some more pre build photos.....

 

[Bats]

How do you reach the drops?

 

[Bananasplit]

I lowered the seat a lot and raised the stem in the end lol.