my great garage find for $50 that is worth a million to me now
Frame:
Raleigh Super Course 555 (high tensile strength steel I'm guessing)
Fork/Headset:
same
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano cassette
Pedals:
clipless/platform (i dig)
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
dunno
Saddle/Seatpost:
blacked out WTB (vinyl painted over the cheesy graphics)
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
CR-18's w/ heavy spokes and basic Campy wanna be hubs
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
same
Accessories:
Hjeltness Panniers panniers :)
More Info:
i am 45 and when I throw my leg over this'n I am 15
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
i guess you can say I put the character of this bike back to where it should be. I was really hesitant when I got the bike to put low bars on it and ride as a real road bike. i used the bike for a long time with racks. i clamped the rear rack down and this added torque to the seat stays that it couldnt handle. It is now rackless and much spiffier don't ya think?
Added by HjeltnessPanniers. Last updated almost 11 years ago.
13 Comments
sweet modifications, could do with a brooks saddle though
Posted over 11 years ago
yes, for sure. The eyelets on the back of Brooks saddles are perfect for my seat bags I make. I have a Brooks my wife gave me at Christmas and I am just now preparing to put it on the bike which by the way has yet to get painted. Goin with a puke yellow I mixed up and my repro version of Raleigh decals only in different color scheme other than the stock gold/white
Posted over 11 years ago
really you make them, they look real neat. cool, I like controversial colours on bikes and I'm sure you'll love you're brooks then when its on you're bike, I know I do.
Posted over 11 years ago
i have many vintage bikes, but i don't have nice accessories for the bike. those accessories look good on classic bikes!!
Posted about 12 years ago
Don't lose those drop bars.Enjoy your time machine.Mine are priceless too.
Posted about 12 years ago
this is when I was testing 'Fantastic Journey' panniers made by Hjeltness Panniers. I call them my test mules.
Posted about 12 years ago
this is her when I first got her! Never stayed a road bike. I put the granny bars on immediately.
Posted about 12 years ago
Photos
Nathap470 says:
The resto mod looks killer, props!
Posted about 7 years ago