Raleigh Carlton Restoration
I've mentioned my little project to restore my friend Jackie's bike a couple of times. In case anyone's interested, here's a piccie of the (nearly) finished article:
It was a proper rustbucket before. The frame was half paint, half rust, spokes were seized in nipples, every chrome fastner had rusted, it was a mess. Jackie wanted it to be repaired, htough, because she couldn't find anything anywhere near as comfy, and i susepct che had become a little bit attached to it over the years.
Following a strip-down, it went off to Argos for a bit of brazing and a shot blast and respray. It's had a new drivetrain and I've rebuilt the wheels with new stainless spokes. New fastners, cables, saddle, m%dgu*rds, tyres and a few bits and pieces have finished it off. It's been a bit more of a challenge than building up a new bike, but very therapeutic!
This is a before and after shot of the wheels during rebuilding:
It was a proper rustbucket before. The frame was half paint, half rust, spokes were seized in nipples, every chrome fastner had rusted, it was a mess. Jackie wanted it to be repaired, htough, because she couldn't find anything anywhere near as comfy, and i susepct che had become a little bit attached to it over the years.
Following a strip-down, it went off to Argos for a bit of brazing and a shot blast and respray. It's had a new drivetrain and I've rebuilt the wheels with new stainless spokes. New fastners, cables, saddle, m%dgu*rds, tyres and a few bits and pieces have finished it off. It's been a bit more of a challenge than building up a new bike, but very therapeutic!
This is a before and after shot of the wheels during rebuilding:
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Bike looks great, your friend must be pretty pleased.
PS, looks like there is a tool missing from the pegboard, you should be more tidy and put things back
He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!0 -
Nicely done!d.j.
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