Re: [CR]a Raleigh rebuild

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From: "dddd" <dddd@pacbell.net>
To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]a Raleigh rebuild
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:21:15 -0700
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It would be my preference to keep this bike stock. Especially as an even slightly-too-short rider might find the upright hand position (complete with nearby brakes and shifters at the ready) to his liking. My first 10-speed was an orange Raleigh Record bought in 1971. Had steel rims, bars and hubs, Milremo stem, altenberger Synchron calipers and I think safety levers too. I won my first Junior race on it in 1976, o'er the hill of Yorktown Heights, NY. I now have 6 Raleighs (Pro, Competition, Grand Sports, Super Course, a 753-tubed Technium and an Al-tubed one also). My Record had very long Huret stem shifters, all the better for learning to ride friction. I've always been able to get auxiliary brake levers working crisply. Sometimes takes some work, but in the end I achieve solid braking with an acceptable adjustment interval. If the rims are less than perfect, the lever throw can be increased by nibbling a little metal from the front edge of the lever body, so the lever can return a little further. I toss the serrated washer and secure the screws with Loctite. This reduces freeplay at the pivot. If you really want the aux levers gone, the pivot pin can be sawn flush with the lever body. It's secured by the clamp bolt and won't drift out. My other Brit-bikes are (2) Viscount "Aerospace Sport" (22" and 24") and a 22-1/2" Holdsworth "Special".

David Snyder
Auburn, CA usa


----- Original Message -----
From: gabriel l romeu
Subject: [CR]a Raleigh rebuild



>I was on a local public ride, and a group of us chose to take the shorter
>12.5 mile route in support of a single mother friend who's son was riding a
>child's bike (way sub BMX) for the entire distance without complaint. He
>is a big boy, outweighs me but much smaller in height. We passed a house
>that had 3 bikes for sale, 10.00 US, one of which was a small on topic
>Raleigh Record. Brandy (who Mike Schmidt met at the velodrome) and I shot
>back and bought the Record to clean up and give to
> the 11 year old for his first 'big' bike.
> Well, stripped it all down, cleaned up all the components, repacked the
> bearings, touched up the paint, and am ready to put it together and have
> a couple of questions.
> It has those diabolical brake assists that I remember removing as a
> mechanic but cannot remember what I did with the bolt and the space. I am
> recalling replacing the cylindar with a short one, and I can machine a new
> one, or I can machine a spacer to put in there. Weinmann Vanquier
> centerpulls btw.
> Also, it has those stem shifters. Instinctually, I would remove them and
> put in downtube shifters, but Rita advises that he has no experience
> with gears so it is something to do after he gets some experience. I will
> admit that they polished up and look pristine (huret allvit).
>
> What do you all think?