Non 531 vintage bike.
Non 531 vintage bike.
I have a raleigh rapide mid 1960,s bike which is built with raleighs own 18-20 gauge tubing which i believe weigh only about 3/4 lb more than 531 plain gauge tubes. It has chrome fancy lugs, 3/4 chrome front forks & wrapover seat stays,my question is, as it is not 531 tubing is it worth anything & is it worth a respray ?
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Re: Non 531 vintage bike.
tough question as a respray would take away all the bikes originality and character in my mind
does the bike have sentimental value to you ?
does the bike have sentimental value to you ?
Re: Non 531 vintage bike.
Economically, probably not, but I've had several older frames that I simply liked resprayed in order to get longer service from them.
Re: Non 531 vintage bike.
I had an old non-531 frame once. Half chrome forks.
Got it resprayed and had my own name on the frame decals. Designed and made my own head badge.
Being in the Birmingham part of the world, Reynolds waterslides were widely available ‘under the counter’ and decent LBSs.
There is usually someone at the Redditch cycle jumble who has genuine Reynolds 531 waterslides.
Do it!
Got it resprayed and had my own name on the frame decals. Designed and made my own head badge.
Being in the Birmingham part of the world, Reynolds waterslides were widely available ‘under the counter’ and decent LBSs.
There is usually someone at the Redditch cycle jumble who has genuine Reynolds 531 waterslides.
Do it!
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Re: Non 531 vintage bike.
Bead blast and (exceptional quality) powder coat for £30 (F&F) near me, I would definately be doing it
Re: Non 531 vintage bike.
Thanks to all who have replied to my question.Roger72.
Re: Non 531 vintage bike.
Dynamite_funk wrote:Bead blast and (exceptional quality) powder coat for £30 (F&F) near me, I would definately be doing it
If you could supply details -here or via PM as you see fit- I'd be grateful.
cheers
Brucey
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