Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Craig S's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Awesome Red


Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle
After Restoration
Readers know how much I love the Raleigh Sprite, it is such an underrated bicycle.  I have restored many over the years and one of my favorite bicycles I own is my Raleigh Sprite show bike that can be seen by clicking here.  Right now its now in show shape because I ride it way to much, it would need an overhaul and a detailing before showing it again.  A total restoration of Tom's Yellow Raleigh Sprite can be seen by clicking here, it got new powder coat and turned out amazing.

I love the Raleigh Sprite, its a great all around bicycle, it is very comfortable and still pretty quick.  The Raleigh Sprite allows for racks and tire clearance and is great for riding all day or heading around town.  I love it! ( Did I say I love it already??)  Some day I would like to line up all the colors of the Raleigh Sprite for a photo and maybe even start a Raleigh Sprite club and go ride the Forest Preserves around here.

This is Craig's Raleigh Sprite that has come in for a Restoration.  I have only seen the red color in person once and really like the red look.  The Red Raleigh Sprite will receive a total restoration along with new cables, new cable housings and a new saddle, Craig has a black Brooks B67 for the Sprite which is the perfect choice.  The tires are already almost new and the tubes seem to be in good shape so those will not be changed.  The original handlebar grips will go well with the Black Brooks.  It feels like I am forgetting a new something for the Sprite but I don't think I am.

The Red Sprite is in pretty good shape, there doesn't seem to be any or very few paint ships at the least.  The paint is very dull and dirty and has a very rough textured but that should polish out beautifully.  The decals are in great shape other then the High Tensile Steel decal which is always worn away on Raleigh's.  The Chrome work does have some surface rust but doesn't look to bad and should clean and polish very nicely.  I really can't wait to see the Sprite complete!

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Handlebars

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Stem

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Head Tube

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Brake

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Wheel Hub

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Wheel Rim

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Stem

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Head Tube

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Wheel

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Fender

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Cable Bracket

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Sprite Top Tube Decal

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Down Tube Decal

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Sadlle

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Seat Tube Decal

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Bottom Bracket

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Crank

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Derailleur

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Seat Lug

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Rear Brake

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Rear Derailleur

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Rear Wheel Hub

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Before
Rear Fender
I have not had a bicycle fight me like this in a long time for dis assembly, nothing want to disassemble easy.  Hopeful the hard part is over now.  The stem and handlebars did not want to separate, the headset did not want to loosen, the bottom bracket refused to break free and the worst off all the crank cotter pins did not want to budge.  I was able to remove the handlebars, headset and bottom bracket after some time, (The bottom bracket after the crank.)  The crank cotter pins turned into a nightmare, I have not been having luck with cotter pins lately.  I eventually had to drill one cotter pin and the other pin freed after a few cycles of hot and cold.  I hate drilling cotter pins but if I drill very close to one side of the pin it releases the tension and I can usually pound out the pin. But overall I have not had a bicycle fight me lie that in a very long time, I think it was the second hardest ever to a Peugeot Mixte from about five years ago before I understood websites.  It made no sense to me why it would fight because the Sprite is not in bad shape but in the end everything is free!

With the components removed I can get a good look at that red paint, I think its going to an amazing red with polishing!  I can't wait to see the results!!

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Head Tube

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Head Tube

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Top Tube Decal

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Down Tube Decal

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Seat Lug

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Made in England - Decal

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Bottom Bracket

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Bottom Bracket

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Bottom Bracket

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Seat Lug

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Chain Stays

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Drop Outs

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Fork

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Fork Crown

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Fork Blades

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Before
Fork Drop Outs

After cleaning the frame I found that the grease and grime covered up a few more chips and scratches then original though but not bad at all!!
I worked through a few polishing grits and the polishing turned out just fantastic!!  The red paint is soft like all Raleigh paint so it makes for really nice polishing.  The red is just beautiful, such a deep color and a high shine!  I could not be more happy with the results of the polishing!!  I love it and the color!!



Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Head Tube

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Head Tube

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Top Tube

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Down Tube Decal - Amazing!!

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Seat lug

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Bottom Bracket

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Bottom Bracket

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Bottom Bracket

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Bottom Bracket

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Seat Lug

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Chain Stays

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Drop Outs

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Crown

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Blades

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Drop Outs


The headset and bottom bracket where pretty dirty and dried out but a little time in the crock pot and then a good polishing and the pieces look great!  With new bearings and grease the headset and bottom bracket spin great, already the Sprite is coming together nice!

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Headset & Bottom Bracket
Before
Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Headset & Bottom Bracket
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Headset Cups - Press

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Headset Cups - Pressed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Headset Bearings - Packed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Headset - Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Headset - Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bottom Bracket Bearings
Packed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bottom Bracket
Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Headset & Bottom  Bracket
Complete
The stem did not remove easily but eventually I got it to break free.  The stem and handlebars have some rust spotting, I cleaned the stem and handlebars and then got to the polishing.  The stem polished nice with only a few spots of pitting the handlebars also polished pretty good with just a very few spots of pitting.  The handlebars did not polish as nice as I was hoping but they still turned out good.  Over all I am pleased with the results of the headset and bottom bracket.   I heavily greased the inside of the fork so the stem will never get stuck again.

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Handlebars & Stem - Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Handlebars
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Stem - Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Stem - Exploded
Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Stem - Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Stem - Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Stem - Installed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Handlebars - Installed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Handlebars - Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Stem & Handlebars - Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Stem & Handlebars
Complete
The brake levers are in descent starting shape, I gave the levers a good cleaning and then polished them.  They polished very nice and installed are looking good.  I am very happy with the brake levers.
Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Brake Levers - Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Brake Levers
Exploded
Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Brake Levers
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Brake Levers
Installed
From here I mixed up the order a little so scroll down to the brake calipers and then back up.  I was so happy with the fenders I just had to install them next.


Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Handlebar Grips

Below you can see the cotter pins and the one I had to drill.  I do not have a photo of the crank before and together because I had to disassemble it on the bottom bracket spindle to get good access to the cotter pins.  Now that the crank is unfrozen the crank should really clean up and polish very nicely, I can't wait!

I polished the pieces to the crank.  The pieces polished beautifully!  With the pieces polished I assembled the crank and installed it with new cotter pins.  The crank looks beautifully installed, I did see some wobble in the crank when I installed it.  I pound out some off the wobble and it looks better, I will have to check it out again when the bike is complete and riding.

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Crank - Exploded

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Drilled & Old
Crank Cotter Pin
Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Crank - Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Crank Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Crank - Installed
The front derailleur is a nice Hurret derailleur, it cleaned nice and after polishing it looks amazing.  I love the photo of the front derailleur installed against the polished red paint.

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Derailleur
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Derailleur
Exploded

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Derailleur
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Derailleur
Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Derailleur
Installed
The rear derailleur is also a nice Hurret but it is a complicated derailleur.  I cleaned and polished the derailleur and assembled it.  It looks amazing assembled.  I really like the brass end when it is polished its a very cool look.  I forgot to take a photo of the derailleur installed so I will do that tomorrow.
Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Derailleur
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Derailleur - Exploded
Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Derailleur
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Derailleur
Complete

The brake calipers are the classic Raleigh calipers.  I disassembled the calipers and cleaned all the pieces.  With the pieces cleaned I started the polishing process, the caliper arms polished beautifully and all the small pieces turned out very nice.

Scroll down from here to see the fenders before and then scroll back up.  The completed brake calipers and the fenders go together I just couldn't wait to see the fenders installed so they are installed with the brake calipers.  I love how the calipers polished and the polished fenders running through them!!  Oh and I installed the new brake pads...

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Brake Calipers
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Brake Calipers
Exploded
Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Brake Calipers
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Brake Calipers
Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Fenders - polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Fender Struts
Pounded Straight

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration 
Front Brake & Fender - Installed
Love it!!

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Rear Brake & Fender - Installed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Brakes & Fenders
Installed


The shift levers where very difficult to shift, they where almost frozen in place.  I disassembled the levers, cleaned and polished the pieces and then lubricated and assembled the levers.  The levers turned out very nice and shift very easy and smooth, I am very happy with the shift levers.


Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Shift Levers
Before
Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Shift Levers
Exploded

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Shift Levers
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Shift Levers - 
Complete

The seat post polished surprising nice, it looks like new.  The seat coupling in the before photo will not work with the new Brooks B67 saddle so tomorrow I will go through the collection to find one that will.

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Saddle & Seat Post
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Seat Post
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Seat Post
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Seat Post - Installed
A part of a restoration that really makes a bike look nice is all the cable brackets, the Sprite only has one but it is a nice Hurret and after polishing it looks great and really looks great next to the polished red paint.

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Cable Bracket
Before
Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Cable Bracket
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Cable Bracket
Installed





Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Pedals - Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Fender
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Fender
Before - A little bit of scratching but not bad for fenders.

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Fender
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Fender Strut
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Fender
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Fender
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Rear Fender Bracket - Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Rear Fender - Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Rear Fender - Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Rear Fender Reflector - Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Fender Strut
& Reflector - Before
Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Fender Hardware
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Fender Struts
Before

Below is a photo of the main body components mostly complete.



The wheels looked like they where in pretty good shape, the rust looked like surface rust.  After some work the rear wheel rim has some chrome damage in areas.  The chrome damage is not what I wanted to be there, I wanted the wheels to look a little better but in the end they look a lot better then they where and will be true good riding wheels.  

The rear wheel has some chrome damage, the front wheel has a few bad spots but not as bad.  I polished the wheel hubs and they look great.

The freewheel is one I have never seen before, it requires a three prong freewheel removal tool.  I searched the internet for quite a while and found nothing on the freewheel and really nothing on a freewheel removal tool for it.  This is really annoying, it will make restoring the rear wheel a lot more time consuming.  This is annoying, I have many freewheel tools that people have never come across before, here is one I have not come across before.

I also seem to have forgotten to take an overall before photo of the rear wheel, which is also annoying.

The wheels are complete, they do not look perfect but they do look pretty good but they do spin great which is the most important thing.  the tires where cleaned and treated and they really look good under those polished rims!  Overall I am happy with the results of the wheels considering everything.

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Front Wheel - Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Wheel Hub
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Wheel Rim
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Wheel Hub
Old Grease

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Wheel Hub
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Wheel Rim
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Wheel Hub
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Wheel Hub
Bearings Packed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Axle Pieces - Ready

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Wheel
Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Wheel Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Wheel Freewheel
Before

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Wheel Hub
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Wheel Freewheel
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Wheel Rim
Polished - Rough Chrome

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Wheel Rim
Polished - Good Chrome
Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Wheel Hub
Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Rear Wheel Hub - Bearings Packed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Wheel
Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Wheel - Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Wheels
Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Front Tire
Installed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Tire - Installed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Tires - Installed

The original handlebar grips cleaned beautifully and after a little treatment look fantastic, I am very happy that the original handlebar grips turned out so nice!

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Handlebar Grips
Cleaned & Treated


With the Sprite almost complete it is time to install the new Brooks B67 in black, what a beautiful saddle!!  I had to replace the original seat collar and found this one in the parts collection.  Installed the saddle is perfect and in person really makes the red paint pop.  After seeing the Brooks installed no other saddle would do!


Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - New Brooks B67 Saddle

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Replacement Seat Collar

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Brooks B67 Saddle - Installed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Brooks B67 Installed

Next time to wire the Sprite, I had to rebuild the shift levers and are photoed above.  The shift levers require the shift cables to be installed by disassembling the levers so those cables where installed above.  

The Sprite had gray cable housings and the Jagwire Ice Gray is the perfect color to go with the red.

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - New Cables & Cable Housings

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Brake Cables
Installed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Break Cable
Installed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Rear Brake Cable
Installed

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Shift Cables - Installed
 The original Raleigh block pedals cleaned up just beautifully and the pedal chrome polished very nice, I could not be happier with the results of the pedals, they look fantastic installed!


Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Pedals - Cleaned & Polished

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration
Pedals - Installed

That completes Craig's Raleigh Sprite, it turned out beautiful.  The bright work is not perfect but when the bright work is assembled with that deep polished red paint the Sprite is just stunning!!  I love it!   The Brooks saddle is perfect.  The polished fenders shine beautifully.  Overall just stunning, the crank draws your eye in and then you just stair at the Sprite.


Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Raleigh Sprite
Complete

If I can get some better weather I can't wait to test ride the Sprite and take the final photos.  I think tomorrow morning it should be good for a test ride and final photos.  Check back tomorrow.


I test rode the Raleigh Sprite a few times over the last few days, the ride is very smooth but I have been having some trouble with the tuning of the rear derailleur, it is not shifting at the standards I like.  I am hoping a few more test rides and a few more tweaks and it will be ready to go.

The Sprite in the final photos looks amazing.  The red paint may be my new favorite, and most people know how much I like a blue metallic, the deep dark red metallic is just amazing!  The black Brooks saddle, the black tires and the black handlebar grips are just perfect with the dark red color.  The bright work looks good, it may not be perfect but it sure looks good!  I really really like the looks of this Sprite, just a classic beautiful bike!  Will probably look even better with the saddle lowered to a normal height, the proportions will be even better but I need it up high for test rides with my height.

The rear derailleur fought me for a couple of days, or at least I thought it was the rear derailleur.  I finally switched out the chain and the Sprite shift and rides wonderfully.

I spent a lot of time riding around the neighborhood trying to get the sprite shifting correctly and i would stop at neighbors out in the yard to talk with them, the Sprite got a lot of great compliments and a lot of envy from bicycle people.  It just looked amazing parked in a driveway or under a tree, such a classic stunning look!!

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Handlebars

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
head Tube

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Front Fender

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Front Brake

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Front Wheel Hub

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Head Tube Area

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Handlebars

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Stem & Shift Levers

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Front Half

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Sprite Decal

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Raleigh Decal - Amazing!!

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Brooks B67

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Drive Train

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Crank

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Front Derailleur

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Rear Derailleur

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Brooks Saddle

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Rear Brake

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Rear Wheel Hub

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Rear Fender

Craig's 1970's Raleigh Sprite Restoration - Bicycle Complete

2 comments:

  1. Wow, all your hard work plus the B67 - what a marvelous result !

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  2. what about the missing paint , did you just leave it as it? I have a Raleigh also and i came across your page very exciting and i am wondering what compounds so you use to polish and save the original paint ?

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