Vintage Raleigh Pursuit
jimmyt-11
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I have just purchased what I think is a late 80's Raleigh Pursuit.
Im not really too sure what to do with it. I think I'm going to turn it into a single speed.
I'm interested to see what people think.
I will post better photos soon.
Im not really too sure what to do with it. I think I'm going to turn it into a single speed.
I'm interested to see what people think.
I will post better photos soon.
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Looks like a bottomless pit of money!0
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This brings back memories. The Raleigh Pursuit was my first road bike. A modest stead but it got me on the road.
DD.0 -
Don't be spending too much money on it...0
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Don't be spending too much money on it...
roughly how much money would it be worth?
what would you recommend doing?
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It's a low end hi-tensile model, worth sub £100 tbh. Looks like a wheels been replaced as one seems to be a 27 1/4 and the other a 700c.
Nothing wrong with cleaning it up and getting it working, but as stated above don't throw money at it.0 -
I've seen better thrown in a skipI'm sorry you don't believe in miracles0
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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19660734#p19660734]SloppySchleckonds[/url] wrote:I've seen better thrown in a skip
And I`ve pulled worse out off the skip and saved it.
Pay 40 bucks and get it up and going.Trek,,,, too cool for school ,, apparently0 -
I hadnt realised it was such a bad bike.
Im thinking new wheels and tyres then single speed conversion.
Is the rear 27inch wheel chrome?0 -
in addition I am wondering if I should remove the decals and then polish up the frame??
any thoughts?0 -
In the process of stripping it down.0 -
Paintwork looks in pretty good nick to me. I'd just clean it up, polish the shiny bits, fit new tyres, tubes and brake blocks and some fresh bar tape. Might also get rid of the suicide levers on the brakes...0
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Its not too bad. Obviously there are scratches and scuffs. The decals are ruined in a few places. I didnt know if to take them off or not?
Ill get some polish and give it a clean. And buff up the shiney bits. Would it all be ali or chrome too? Do i need specific polish for both?
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When I helped my son do up a similar vintage Peugeot recently we used Autosol metal polish for alu and chrome alike. Bit tedious even with a Dremel, but it seemed to do a good job.
I think your biggest problem is going to be finding tyres that look similar for your 2 different sized wheels...0 -
I think I will be ok finding similar tyres, continental ultrasport will be the way I think.
is it ok that it was 2 different sized wheels though....0 -
I think I will be ok finding similar tyres, continental ultrasport will be the way I think.
is it ok that it was 2 different sized wheels though....
As long as the brake blocks hit the brake track squarely you'll be fine with different sized wheels.
My son's mate had a fixie with a 24 inch front wheel and a 700c rear.
(Looked a bit odd but he seemed to ride it OK. He worked in a bike shop and I think he liked to experiment with different bits, and he had the flexibility to ride with his head lower than his @rse. He had a tubular tyre at one end and clincher at the other too)0 -
yeah the blocks line up fine. they do need replacing though.0
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so I now know I need to source a single speed specific rear wheel as I guess this is far cheap than re dishing the rear wheel. this will also solve my issue of having two different sized wheels.
so far I have found this one, any thoughts?
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Tru-Build-700c-Mach-1-Omega-Rim-Rear-Wheel_53082.htm?sku=144744&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=AdwordsProductAds&utm_campaign=Adwords&gclid=COvDl6es-8YCFUrpwgodgboBeA#0 -
If that's a track wheel, it will be designed for 120mm dropouts. I suspect yours are wider than that...0
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can the axel not be changed to fit in a wider drop out?0
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can the axel not be changed to fit in a wider drop out?
You're forgetting chainline. It would be easier to get the dropout width re-set.0 -
You're forgetting chainline. It would be easier to get the dropout width re-set.
wouldn't the wheel and therefore the single cog be in the same position regardless of the width of the axel?0 -
If you can source a 8/9 speed rear (130mm OLD) then you may be able to spread the dropouts far enough to accommodate it. It's only 4mm. Even better would be to source a 7 speed freehub road wheel which has the 126mm OLD you need. 1 x single speed conversion kit = sorted.0
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You're forgetting chainline. It would be easier to get the dropout width re-set.
wouldn't the wheel and therefore the single cog be in the same position regardless of the width of the axel?
No - think about it.0 -
So it's 120mm rear dropout so is this ok for the track wheel?0 -
If it's already 120, then you're in business...0
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so if I go for the track wheel I will be ok for chain line with minimal fiddling?
I have also been looking up how to re-dish a wheel and it doesn't seem too difficult.0 -
If your drop out width is 120mm and you are using a 120mm track hub then there is no issue. Re-dishing a wheel will not affect the width of the hub - not sure why you would be doing that..0
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I thought so, thanks.
oh re-dishing would have been for one of my current wheels.0 -
so ive jumped,
I order the track wheel and also picked up a Sturmey Archer crankset:
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Sturmey-Archer-Sturmey-Archer-FCS730S-SIngle-Chainset_52869.htm0
