awesome result. I have an old British 3 sp with a sturmey archer aw from 1964 that I need to finish restoring. This build gave me a lot of inspiration to think about!
The mud guards on this one were really beat up. This bike was literally saved from a landfill. However, I almost always remove the mud guards from my bikes. I have way too many bikes and I like to wheel them around kind my garage on just the back wheel. I cannot do that with fenders. I also don’t ride in the rain.
Excellent! I too have a '73 Raleigh Sports, even in the same color. Both of my wheels were rusted to death so I bought 2 new rims in the proper size, but I neglected to keep any of the spokes so I don't know what size to order. I'm using the original hubs for both so may I ask you the spoke size you used please?
Wow! Luckily I kept some notes. I am assuming you bought 26 x 1 3/8 rims? (ISO 590). The real measurement you need is the ERD. Effective Rim Diameter. That should be listed on a spec sheet for the rim. In my case the ERD was 579mm. I used 275mm for the rear wheel and 282mm for the front. Assuming you have rims with the same ERD and the same hubs, that should be the correct apple sizes. Happy to help anyway I can. I also build wheels. If you are interested in that we can work something out.
@@twojsbike4803 absolutely possible. I've been watching YT videos on the process. I have trued wheels up but never assembled one from scratch. Where abouts are you? I'm in SW Florida.
awesome result. I have an old British 3 sp with a sturmey archer aw from 1964 that I need to finish restoring. This build gave me a lot of inspiration to think about!
Thanks. It was a ton of fun. I learned a lot. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask.
Excellent bike thanks for saving and for posting this video.
I have a B72 Brooks saddle on mine. It has distinctive springs on it. That's what was originally on yours.
amazing work! always great to see an older bike get the love it deserves
Thanks. I love saving bikes from the landfill. This one literally made it into the landfill before it got a second chance!
Very nice job on the whole bike.
You did a great job and I love the new gumwall tyres, but why did you remove the mud guards???
The mud guards on this one were really beat up. This bike was literally saved from a landfill. However, I almost always remove the mud guards from my bikes. I have way too many bikes and I like to wheel them around kind my garage on just the back wheel. I cannot do that with fenders. I also don’t ride in the rain.
@@twojsbike4803 Makes sense. 👍
I'm on the West Coast of Scotland, so if I didn't ride in the rain then I wouldn't ride at all!
Excellent! I too have a '73 Raleigh Sports, even in the same color. Both of my wheels were rusted to death so I bought 2 new rims in the proper size, but I neglected to keep any of the spokes so I don't know what size to order. I'm using the original hubs for both so may I ask you the spoke size you used please?
Wow! Luckily I kept some notes. I am assuming you bought 26 x 1 3/8 rims? (ISO 590). The real measurement you need is the ERD. Effective Rim Diameter. That should be listed on a spec sheet for the rim. In my case the ERD was 579mm. I used 275mm for the rear wheel and 282mm for the front. Assuming you have rims with the same ERD and the same hubs, that should be the correct apple sizes. Happy to help anyway I can. I also build wheels. If you are interested in that we can work something out.
Also the Raleigh front hub is a little unique. I have a video on that as well.
@@twojsbike4803 absolutely possible. I've been watching YT videos on the process. I have trued wheels up but never assembled one from scratch. Where abouts are you? I'm in SW Florida.
@@twojsbike4803 and no spec sheet with the rim. I think the guy was glad to be rid of them honestly.
Are they used rims? I am in central Virginia. Near Richmond.
Amigo onde puedo conseguir bicicletas d esas
I am in Virginia and I sell all of the bikes i restore. A bike like this sells for $300-$500 USD.
estoy en virginia y vendo todas las bicicletas que reatore. una bicicleta como esta se vende por $ 300- $ 500 USD
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está súper barata. eso page por una como ésa pero bien maltratada en los angeles california