SB1861
SB1861 is towards the end of 1977 and is one of the last with what I call the pre 1978 livery. The ‘Team Raleigh’ on the top tube changed soon after this to simply say ‘TEAM’. It is built with Reynolds 531 Double Butted tubing and has the classic SBDU over size seat stay caps. This bike is in original condition with not just original paint but also original parts. I’m preserving this with as many original parts as possible. Sadly some parts like tyres and brake lever hoods are too far gone and need to be replaced.
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Spoke length calculation needn't be a black art! So many calculators have been produced meaning all you need are a ...
SB1861, built at SBDU Ilkeston in late 1977 is back in the workstand, I need to get this bike completed ...
A lot has happened since this bike last graced my workstand. I've just checked through my posts and I last ...
Sometimes my plans for builds go smoothly and sometimes those plans stall and start to back up. I started the ...
The last time you saw this frame, it was dirty, greasy, dusty and covered in spider's webs. The parts were ...
I've been itching to take this bike to pieces and to get my first good look at the detail of ...
Bikes do not get more original than this! Original owner, original paint and original components. After a 500 mile round ...