This is a 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport. I haven't tracked down the exact data other then the decade. I love stuff like this Gran Sport. I love the Patina, I love the era, I love the bike. The Gran Sport is in for a restoration. Its not going to be a perfect new restoration, a lot of the patina will stay which I love even more. The Gran Sport has Campagnolo derailleurs and shift levers, however one of the shift levers was snapped right off. The Saddle is amazing in it own right.
The Gran Sport will receive a restoration along with new shift levers, new tires and tubes, new cables and housings and new brake elver hoods and handlebar tape. I can't wait to see the frame cleaned and polished, it should have all its history and look just a little better!
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Handlebars |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Stem |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Head Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Wheel Hub |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Wheel Rim |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Stem |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Fork Crown & Decal |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Wheel Hub |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Top Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Down Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Saddle |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Seat Lug Area |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Seat Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Bottom Bracket |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Crank |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Front Derailleur |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Rear Brake Caliper |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Rear Derailleur |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Rear Wheel Hub |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Chain Stays |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Before
Rear Wheel Rim |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Head Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Head Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Top Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Down Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Down Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Seat Lug |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Seat Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Seat Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Bottom Bracket |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Bottom Bracket |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Bottom Bracket |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Seat Lug |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Seat Stays |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Before
Drop Outs |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Head Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Head Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Top Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Head Tube Lug |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Down Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Seat Lug |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Seat Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Bottom Bracket |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Bottom Bracket |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Bottom Bracket |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Seat Lug |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Seat Stays |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Chain Stays |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Drop Outs |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Crown |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Crown |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Blade |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Blade |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Frame Polished
Fork Blades |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Headset & Bottom Bracket
Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bottom Bracket & Headset
Polsihed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Headset Cups
Pressing |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Headset Cups
Pressed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Headset Bearings
Packed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Headset Bearings
Packed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bottom Bracket
Bearings Packed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Headset
Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Headset
Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bottom Bracket
Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bottom Bracket
Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Headset & Bottom Bracket
Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Cable Hanger
Before |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Seat Post Before |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Seat Post Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Seat Post & Hanger
Polsihed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Seat Post
Installed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Seat Post
Installed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Stem & Handlebars
Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Stem & Handlebars
Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Stem & Handlebars
Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Handlebars
Before |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Handlebar Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Stem
Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Stem
Exploded |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Stem Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Handlebars
Polished |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Handlebars Polished |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Stem Polished |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Stem Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Handlebars
& Stem Installed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Stem
& Handlebars Installed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Stem & Handlebars
Installed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Wheel
Before |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Wheel Hub - Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Wheel Hub
Old Grease |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Wheel Hub
Polished |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Wheel Bearings
Packed |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Axles Ready |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Wheel Rim
Polished |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration
New Panracers |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration
Front Wheel Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Wheel Hub
Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Wheel Hub
Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Wheel Rim
Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Wheel Hub
Old Grease |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Wheel Hub
Bearings Packed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration
Front Wheel Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Wheel
Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Wheel
Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Wheel
Complete |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Wheels Complete |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Crank Before |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Crank Rivets |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Crank Rivets |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Crank Polished |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Crank
Installed |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Crank Complete |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Head Lamp Hanger Bolt |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration
Head Lamp Hanger Bolt Installed |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Derailleur Before |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Derailleur Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Derailleur
Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Derailleur
Before |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Derailleur Before |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Derailleur Polished |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Derailleur Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Derailleur
Installed |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Derailleur Polished |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Derailleur Complete |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Derailleur Complete |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Derailleur Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Derailleur
Installed |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Derailleur Complete |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Brake Levers Before |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Brake Levers Before |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Brake Levers Polished |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Brake Levers Installed |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Brake Calipers Before |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Brake Levers
Exploded |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Brake Levers
Polished |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Front Brake Caliper
Installed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Rear Brake Caliper
Installed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Brake Calipers
Installed |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Old Shift Levers |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Replacement Shift Levers |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Shift Levers Installed |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Saddle Before |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Saddle Before |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Saddle Treated |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Saddle Installed |
Now time for the finishing. First was new brake elver hoods. Just Crane Creek but they will do fine.
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - New Brake Lever Hoods |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - New Brake Lever Hoods
Installed |
I chose light silver for the cable housings, it seems to me to be the best color with the patina red and the other choices. I like the light silver on the Gran Sport a lot!
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - New Cables & Housings |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Cables & Housings
Installed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Cables & Housings
Installed |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Original
Flexible Steel Housing |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Original
Steel Flexible Housing |
Black cloth handlebar tape is the choice for the Gran Sport. How could it be anything else? I love this stuff!
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration
New Cloth Handlebar Tape |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Handlebar Tape Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Handlebar Tape
Complete |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Handlebar Tape Complete |
Next I gave the freewheel a good cleaning, flushing and lubricating. The freewheel spins great now! I also gave the pie plate a run over the polishing wheels, its brand new now!
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Freewheel & Guard
Ready |
That complete the Gran Sport.
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete |
Our winter weather has been so crappy lately I have not gotten a chance to ride the Gran Sport but it is a sure smooth on the stand. The final photos are also indoors because of the weather. I love this Raleigh Gran Sport! I love the classic looks! I love that it is not perfect! I love the patina! This is whats cool to me!
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete |
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| 1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Handlebars |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Stem & Handebars |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Head Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Front Brake Caliper - My Favorite Photo |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Front Wheel Hub |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Front Wheel Rim |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Stem |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Head Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Fork |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Awesome Gran Sport Decal |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Front Wheel Hub |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Top Tube |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Shift Levers |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Saddle |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Seat Lugs |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Bottom Bracket |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Drive Train |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Crank |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Front Drailleur |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Rear Brake Caliper |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Rear Wheel Hub |
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1960's Raleigh Gran Sport Restoration - Bicycle Complete
Rear Wheel RIm |
Thank you for the interest!
John Z.
Beautiful!!....Do you have a blog page of cleaning and restoration tips? Thanks! Greg
ReplyDeleteLovely bike, sensitive restoration. I've had 2 of these, a metallic blue one many years ago and currently a metallic red one, both had an unusual decal of a cycling man on the seat tube, strange that yours doesn't have it.
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