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- Retro Raleigh 653 Race Road Bike Restoration
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This video is a vintage Raleigh Road Bike restoration. The Raleigh 653 Race which was sold as a frame only in the early 1990's, was made from Reynolds 653 tubing. The Reynolds 653 was a mix of the Reynolds 531c and 753 race tubing.
When the bike first came in the workshop is was full of rust and unridable. See all in this one video the bicycle stripped, cleaned, restored and polished and then rebuilt like new, before taken out on the open road to test ride! This Raleigh 653 Race is probably one of the best examples we have done on the channel and ended up restored like new. With full retro Shimano Sante group set brand new Rolls saddle and a new coat of paint. The ride really was like riding a brand new bike I could not believe this was a vintage 30 year old Raleigh Bicycle.
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Yes what a truly amazing paint job on that frame! Better than when it came out of the factory. Should last a hundred years now! That groupset is gorgeous too! Love how it's all perfectly colour matched. Great bike. Great video...again! 👍🏻🙂
Thanks for you comment of support, all the very best 👍
What a beautiful looking bike! A stunning result. 👍 Well done!
Many thanks 👍
Lovely job! Would be great to see a video on what you do to the wheels and hubs servicing/polishing wise before they go back on please
All the best
George
Thanks George for the support and watching I’ll see what we can do 👍
Interesting info on 653 framesets. Reynolds have sent me a helpful reply so don't spend any more time on this one on my account. I'll tell you what they said as it's interesting and other folk might appreciate it too. In essence, 653 was invented following feedback from Eddy Merckx that a pure 753 frame was too harsh for certain stages. So Reynolds produced a 653 tubeset which combined 753 stays with 531 main tubes and forks. Not any old 531 though, but an even thinner gauge than usual - just for use in the 653 set. Eddy and other riders were very pleased with the result, which combined a light, ultra-stiff and efficient transmission with a more forgiving and comfy ride.
Interesting information, thanks for sharing the knowledge makes sense. Thanks for watching and your support
Thanks , that restoration turned out perfect congrats enjoyed it.
Bangin' restore. Looks like she rides really smooth. I love classic road bikes. She's a beauty!
Thanks a lot for your supporting comment and watching
Great work. Congratulations.
Thanks for watching and the support
Bike is nice bro retro always good looking
Yeah thanks for watching and the support
Lovely job Andy. Don't bin that Crank arm though. Turn it in to a bottle opener like I did with a cracked 600 arm 😊
Hi, thanks for the tip nothing wasted I like your style. All the best keep up the great work and hope you have a good weekend
What bottles need openers anymore? The church key is extinct.
@@stevek8829 um, a bunch? The supermarkets are full of them.
@@MonkeyShred sounds a brilliant idea and a video hint hint
Andy would love to see you do a build on one of the iconic Greg lemond tour de france bikes he road or dear I say a lance armstrong tour bike 1999 us postal service trek 5000
Hi Kevin 🤞I may have one in the pipeline dare I say it, watch this space it’s not the trek though. Thanks for watching and the support
Silly question but you said no decals were used. Was it hand painted with the logos? Sorry I've now got back from the pub so a bit confused. Great build as per usual!
Hi, hope you got home ok firstly. Regarding no decals the frame is Airbrushed so different layers of stencils. I hope that explains things for you. Thanks for watching and your support all the best stay safe.
@@BikeItUK Oh right! Very good... Very nice wagon. 👍🚴♂️
Love it. Still riding my 653 round the Peak District. 29 years old & still going strong.
Hi Mark, i should look out for you my regular route is down the Goyt Valley. Very lucky to have it on our door step. Happy peddling and keep safe.
Don't get me wrong, I loved all your previously restorations, but this one is in another level! One of the most beautiful bike I've ever seen!
It's currently hanging proudly above the rest at the moment in the garage. Really happy with how this one has turned out.Thanks for your support and watching.
I am a 23 years old and i loved the vintage Road bikes, i loved all your videos, me too repair old bikes in my country but i dream do a restauration this form like you.
Sorry my english i from Colombia 🇨🇴
My friend, please do not apologies my Colombian is non existent. Great to hear that at your age you appreciate these steel bikes of years gone by. I hope that you find a way to start restoring a bike. Thanks for your support and watching.
Cool.
I see 5 people accidentally clicked the dislike button, that's OK, we'll wait for them to fix the mistake
Thanks, it seems to be the same five people again 😂oh well can’t please them all. Thanks for the support and watching 👍🚲
Great Restoration Andy glad to see your back with the videos keep up the excellent work 👍🏻😊
Super bike and super job.... as usual.... 😉 thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your support and watching, a Vintage Peugeot 531 up next
BikeIt UK interesting I do love Peugeot race bicycles
I have a Raleigh 653 Special Products Division in luminous yellow (stock colour along with burgundy). Mix of Shimano 600 Ultegra Tricolour and Campag Athena. My first race bike from 1994 and currently still going strong as my winter bike. The hills are a chore with 42x23!
This rebuilt looks simply stunning! Hats off to you. Wonder if I can get my Athena fluted seat post to shine up like that?!
Im sure the seat post will come up like new. Sounds like you have some nice rides there and bikes for life. Glad you enjoyed the build, thanks for your support and watching.
One of your best, if not the best resto's yet. I am intrigued though as to why on the underside of the bottom bracket underneath the cable guides one can clearly see 'Cinelli'... Any ideas Andy?
Hi, thanks for watching and the support. As far as I am aware the higher end frames from Raleigh used Cinelli cups on the frames.
653 was actually cold worked main tubes, and a 531c rear triangle and fork. It was about a tenth of a mm thinner than Columbus sl. I own both 653 and 531c bikes. As in the video, manganese molybdenum does rust easily. I've sprayed mine inside the tubes with a rust inhibitor. Seems to help.
Thanks for watching and your comment interesting stuff, I'll have to give it a go. All the best and thanks for the support
This is not a comment to the present video per se. If I am in need of a pick up and some inspiration, I watch one of your videos. You are such a positive and overall decent guy. I absolutely enjoy your videos. Thanks so much for creating and sharing these short marvels of cycling goodies.
My friend, thank you so much that means a lot. I practice mindfulness and I suppose our life experiences teach us a lot. I traveled the world at an early age and been a fire fighter for over 20 yrs now. Thanks again for your kind words of support, take care 😉 crazy times ahead my friend stay positive 👍 recycle ♻️ a bicycle 😂🚲🚲🚲
Andy - this build is superb. Just about your size too. I’d be tempted to keep it if I were you! As for the Sante groupset - well that is superlative! I’d forgotten all about it, but they ought to bring it back! It’s SOOO elegant and clean. Thanks for the great work Sir
Thanks for your supporting comment and watching. Im glad the groupset brought back some memories for you. All the best hope you have a great weekend
Hello there Andy... glad to see you back at it again... thank you for your response earlier this week
...best regards always....Rudy
No problem, thanks for all your support and watching all the best hope you have a great weekend
Sante is great. I remember it was marketed in the US to 80s yuppies who wanted something stylish. It's basically Shimano 600.
Almost, thanks for watching and your support
Yes I had downloaded the original brochure which explained it as exactly that. Thanks for watching and your support
I had one of these from new! .Same paint job.I built mine up with campagnolo chorus parts inc down tube shifters.Raced it in local TTS and the KCA bar competition.in the early 90’s .Also did a couple of 12 hr events on it.Eventually the chain stay snapped.Too much power I suspect 😂 as it was in mint condition and never crashed it.However those 753 tubes are very thin walled 😱
Thanks for sharing your own personal experience of this Raleigh 653 race frame. Sounds like you have some fond memories of the bike. Thanks for watching and your support all the best hope you have a great weekend.
Any idea why the rear is 753? I was thinking maybe less stiff for more comfort? I don't know.
The 753 was hard to work with, using the 753 rear stays made it lighter than a full 531c hence the number between I presume. Thanks for watching and your support
Exceptional job Andy👍 Such a stunning result, love, love the white frame with the perfectly selected group set and componentry, The finish on the bike looks outstanding with the screened logos and trim, just blown away with your artistry and attention to detail!
Well done mate 😏👍🚲🔧👌
Thanks buddy, means a lot that. Thank you for your on going support and the work and videos you put out. All the best happy restoring and peddling pal
I still ride my sante equiped bianchi. I got it from a friend who didnt really ride much many years ago. I used it for commuting for almost 10 years and other general transportation duties(when I didnt have to lock it outside). So it is a real workhorse. I also used it for recreational riding and usually one gran fondo a year. I recently changed the rear derailleur, it just was plain worn out. I put on a shimano 105 red arrow friction derailleur from a bike I bought in my teens but most of the bike is still sante.
Thanks for sharing this, I love it and have very fond memories of the Groupset as said on the video. Thanks for your support and watching 👍🚲
Wow. That took me back. This was the very first frame/ bike I ever bought for myself. You’ve inspired me to the point that I’ve bought myself one and in the process of doing the same. You wouldn’t have the colour codes by any chance? My frame has been painted black so don’t have the luxury of matching colour apart from your video.
Thanks for doing such a brilliant job on this one. Keep it up. 👏👏👏
Wow, that turned out a real stunner, lovely job Andy 👌🏼 Once you have a frame sprayed like that it makes you want to respray all of them but sadly it’s not always cost effective of some of the cheaper models. I love the Sante groupset and it’s still in such superb condition 👌🏼 Great looking bike, it’s going to be hard to part with that one 😄
Yes so true regarding repainting. I have a Peugeot up next and that just got the touch up treatment, for the exact reason you said. Really happy with the result on this one, so yes its going to be hard to let go but make someone very happy i hope. Thanks again all the best
I tend to think of Raleigh as being Naff bikes, this one is obviously not. I noticed Cinelli on the bottom bracket? Is it just the BB or a re-badged Cinelli frame? I'm from Nottingham so I should be a bit more respectful to Raleigh. I had an Olympus as a boy, that was 5 speed and really was naff! Guy Kestevan recently bought and reviewed a Raleigh limited reissue bike, did you see his review, he liked it...
Hi thanks for watching and your support. Cinelli would provide bottom bracket shells to frame builders for the high end range of bikes. Yes I watched his review of the Raleigh and Subbed enjoyed watching him take it through its paces on the open road.
I think you have excelled there Andy. That Raleigh looked stunning.
Huge thank you for your support and watching means alot
Ha yet another cracking show ! That basso you did last month ...definately a keeper never seen one in 35years of cycling only dreamy pics
Thanks for your supporting comment all the very best 👍
Nicely done Andy.
Thanks for the support
Crackin job yet again. I’m still riding my 1988/89 653 here in Aussie. Good climbing bike.
Nice great to hear 🚲 thanks for tuning in and watching all the best Andy
Great work Andy, your paint guy is the dogs !! Cant imagine a small cassette like that these days 👍
Hi thanks for watching, yes Mark really did turn this build around for me, and the cassette reminds me why I now have tree trunks as legs growing up with them gears.
Great renewal as always. The bike looks beautiful👍
Thanks for watching and the support
Love these videos. Where do you get your touch up paint? I have a 1979 Raleigh Grand Prix in deep blue, and need paint thx cheers.
Thanks for your support. The touch up paint generally from modelling shops however if it’s metallic then car maintenance shops that’s supply touch up paint. Hope this helps 👍
Loving these videos! Have an old mountain bike which I'm looking to do up your videos have inspired me lol. (:
Glad to hear it 👍🚲enjoy
What was the weight of the finished bike ?
Not weighed it as yet I do definitely need to do so. I know it's light. Thanks for watching
Great Groupset...it really looks good on this beautiful Bike...good Job👍😀
Thanks for your comment of support and watching
Simply perfect, beautiful bike ,super group sante. Congrats man!
Thanks for watching and your support
Stunning bike.
Thanks for watching and the support
send this bike to...............thanks.
I enjoyed the video, nice work, and I love to see these great bikes restored
Thanks for your support and watching
I’m speechless! What an amaizing rebuild!! Fantástic!!
Cheers!
Many thanks for your support and watching 👍
Beautiful build. Love the color scheme. I hope you can get your money + a little profit out of it cause that wasn't a cheap build.
No it was not, oh well these restorations take over some times. It was a bike worth saving. Thanks for your support and watching all the best
Must be the nicest bike I've seen on your channel. But you must have spent a fortune on this one. I want to buy it.
It’s up for sale on our website and eBay, and yes we broke the bank on this one. Worth it I feel though. Top level Raleigh restored to A1 condition for many more years to enjoy 👍 thanks for watching and the support
Wow, what a lovely bike! Love the Sante groupset. Frame, wheels, saddle, everything matches perfectly! I remember the groupset when it came out, always liked it.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching and your support all the best
Thanks for the reply, interesting! All the best Andy
Fantastic !! You (and the frame restorer) have done an excellent job here.
As I have mentioned before on your channel, I have a 1989 Raleigh Record Ace, which is 653, in the same met. white as your Race and with full Santé.
It's in reasonably good condition but not perfect. I _may_ go down this route that you have done.
What IS a pain is getting a Shimano Santé, or similar, Uniglide block as Uniglide was only about for a few years before it went to Hyperglide.
Thanks for watching and your comment, I jump at the chance of the matching wheelset, helped out a lot. Thanks again and all the best.
Love the classics, Raleigh, Paramount, Colnago or just about anything Italian meant you were serious.
Yes this is true, thanks for your comment and watching 👍
I looked it up. 653 is just 753 without the heat treating. I would assume that it would just make it less stiff and would be listed for a less maximum racing weight.
A little like my 28 year old Bianchi. It was made with a TSX UL tubeset, and had a max racing weight of 180 pounds (82kg). There also was a available a ELOS tubeset with a max racing weight of 160 pounds (73kg). Racing weight does not mean riding weight. I can still have fun on it, but the bike feels "funny" taking a 90 degree corner at 30 mph (50kph)
Apparently, I have become "Gravity Challenged".
Gravity challenged, love it. Thanks for this knowledge and your support it’s greatly appreciated 👍
Amazing job Andy! Superbe restoration; the bike came out beautifully and love the sante groupset (great choice). Great video editing, always getting better. Your work really puts a smile on my face, keep it up!
Glad you enjoyed it thanks for your support and watching
This is a reminder of what a great brand Raleigh was in the age of steel frames. What a timeless classic.
Couldn’t agree more, thanks for your comment and watching all the best
I love how the bars from the 90's allow you to place your brake levers down where you have them. I still have some Shimano 7401 and 7402 (with return spring) brake only levers. I still have a rear pickup Cateye ASTRALE 8 bike computer that I put on all of my bikes. (it has to be over 15 years old, and still works great) I even have a spare one that I got dirt cheap, on a close out.
I love the look of Rolls saddles, but everyone I've had (3) has ended up with broken rails after 4 years. PS I still have a Shimano 600 crankset in my parts bin, along with 8 speed downtube levers, and rear derailleur.
Is that Benoto bike ribbon on the bars? That is an 80's bar tape. Back in the mid 80's, I raced on a white Cannondale with a white S.I. Turbo, with 7 speed blocks.
Thanks again for your support glad you like it. Yes it’s Benotto handle bar tape. Thanks for sharing your personal experiences. All the best
Hey superbe choice to put sante on this bike I was thinking, "What kind of groupset belongs with this unusual pearlescent/pastel frameset" and Sante is EXACTLY the correct answer! Great job! Also it's great to see those mismatched ergo bars and black stem replaced with traditional bars and silver 3TTT stem ...
Huge thanks for your support and watching much appreciated glad you enjoyed it
Love your work. I really enjoy seeing you restore this works of art.
Thanks for watching and your support means a lot
Whoever purchases this bike will have an absolute classic. Set up as such, it could go 20 years just like that and only gain in vintage value and collectibility.
In the 80's and 90's I worked in a Toronto bike store. This bike would have been considered leading edge. Many of our customers were aesthetically motivated and I'm sure there are similar bikes still proudly owned and ridden in Toronto by somewhat aged cyclists!
Thanks for watching glad you liked it. Toronto is an amazing city with a big cycling community, great place of the world 👍
You did a wonderful job with this bike - once again!
Thanks for your support and watching all the best
A mity2! I Looked for one of those for months to the point I thought I had misremembered it.
Has to settle for a wireless strada for my MBK Mirage build but it isn't really right and would swap in a second!
great work on the Raleigh, makes me feel guilty about fixiefying my R6000 frame... Nothing that can't be undone though. 😉
Subscribed.👍🏻
Thanks David for the support and Subscribing. Nice to hear about your rides, we’ve got a load more bike builds to come so welcome aboard and thanks for the support all the best
Hello Andy I have one off these frames it did have shimano ultegra 600 tricolour group set on it. I then stripped it and put it all on a vitus 797 frame!! . But quess what🤔 I've got in contact with Mark for a complete respray it's going back to how I had it back in the 90s.👍Ps great channel love watching it. 👍👏
Thanks for your support, great to hear Mark is helping you out. He’s a great guy 👍 I’m sure you’ll be impressed with the results. Thanks again and all the best
I still find this era of bikes the most exciting. Couple years ago I got a 1988 Specialized Allez at a tag sale. I must say one has to marvel and quality of tubing mixed with serviceability, adjustability and overall durability. Some stuff like having a standardized 31.8 (with open face plate on stem) bar stem combo or duel bolt seat posts (like a Thomson), or obliviously the safely of duel control levers vs down tube shifters. A lot of the modern stuff that seen an improvement has just made bike more disposable, temperamental and more costly and this coming from someone who uses most modern stuff (one-by, carbon forks, tubeless, disc-brakes etc)
Yes I’ll agree with that, still need to get a retro Specialized on the channel. Thanks for your comment and watching 👍
Just scored a Bob Jackson 653 off ebay and I doubt if it had more than 10,000 miles on it I think its about a 1993 since I had one made custom by Jackson Cycles in 1995 and the serial numbers are about 2,000 apart!!
Great to hear you’ve got another one. Hope it brings you lots of happy memories 👍Enjoy and thanks for your support
Very nice Just got a complete Sante group and r looking for that frame, or I will get a respray (red to peal white) of my Columbus Max frame
One of my favourite groupset 👍
Hi Andy. What a wonderful build! I love all your videos. Thanks for putting them out for us all to enjoy. I have a question for you. At 8:59 you mention, "There's no decals at all been used." I don't understand how you have all the Raleigh and Reynolds decals on there without decals. Can you explain, please? Thanks again for your excellent videos!
Thanks for watching regarding no decals, Mark uses airbrush’s for all the lettering. Raleigh Reynolds is all paint. He’s a talented guy you should check him out on FB MRCreations 👍
I just picked up a Raleigh team heritage 2002, columbus airplane frame, carve carbon seatstays and carve carbon fork. I cannot find it on TH-cam anywhere and hardly any bits of information on the internet. Do you know anything about this bike?
Thanks for reaching out, it’s definitely not a UK model just had a quick search. Definitely only in the US looks a nice bike. Sorry I couldn’t be any more helpful. All the best Andy
Great job, I liked it very much how it turned out. I didn't know about the santê groupset , it's just perfect for that bike
Thanks for watching and your supporting comment, Im glad you've learnt something new regarding the Shimano Groupset. All the best
The show is a great watch and very informative. I had just bought a vintage Raleigh Grand Prix and I’ve narrowed the time of its assembly between 1968-72. There are some conflicting info on the bike to be exact but the main thing I can’t find is a list of the original hardware/parts assembled for those years so I can restore it as close to original as possible. If you have anything that I can use that would be great.
Thanks for watching and the support. Our website has downloadable Raleigh brochures not sure if you’ve tried there yet BikeitUK.club Hope this helps
Quality work as usual Andy im 3/4 way through my moulton speed (just a wheel build and polish alloy parts) i will post it on the facebook page when done
Sounds great I look forward to it, glad you're on the page. Thanks for the support all the best
Fantastic job, that is one beautiful bike! I liked the red and black ones from the TI-Raleigh team in the seventies and early eighties, but the colours on this one are really nice too.
Thanks for your support and watching. I still need to do a proper Ti Raleigh 🤔watch this space 🚲👍
653 was one of the best tubing made by Reynolds, Santé is interesting even if it is more close to 105SC than Ultegra or Dura Ace quality wise
Thanks again glad you liked it
Well done Andy the bike turned out really, really amazing. What made you decide on the Shimano Sante groupset over a Campagnolo groupset? Considering the bike had some Campy parts on it. I would of personally gone with a Campagnolo groupset. But that’s just me though. All the best from Canada. John.
Hi John thanks for watching and your support. The bike had a mix of the Shimano 600 Tri and Campagnolo. The frame was sold as a frame only which gave me free movement on what should be on there. The Sante Groupset is had as a kid and knew the colour scheme was perfect for it regarding the matching white and grey/silver. I was considering transforming it in to the Castorama colours which would of definitely meant going down the Campagnolo route. Thanks again all the best
That is absolutely stunning. What a beautiful bike. I hope you keep that one.
Thanks for watching and your support. The bike is up on the wall at the moment 🤔🚲
Very nice work Andy
Why at 7:49 is there a Cinelli logo on the bottom bracket shell if this is a Raleigh bike? Did Cinelli actually build the frames or did Raleigh just source the BB shell from Italy ?
Thanks for watching, you got it in one. Cinelli would provide shell to many frame builders of high end bikes. Thanks for your long lasting support all the best
Great vid as usual. I have a couple of questions though. If only part of the frame is 653 how come the bike is soooo light ? And how the hell does your paint guy do those lettering without decals ? They are superb…..
Thanks for watching and the support. The 653 main tube are 653 and the rear stays etc are 531c. Mark has a plotter cutter and does over lays. On the Frank Herity restoration you can watch Mark in action doing this and spraying 👍
I had a bob Jackson 653 beautiful bike got it from working for the famous rider jack Johnston in Dallas . He was the coolest to work for and he could crush everybody in town ,great memories
Not had a Bob Jackson on the channel yet, definitely on my list of bikes to do. Thanks for sharing your fond memories. All the best
what a BEAUtiful bike
silver, white, pastels
I've happily ridden all white bikes but, I'm not sure I could ride such a beautiful frame
Thanks 🙏 for watching and your support my friend 👍
Wow what a nice race beauty. I'm confused, at the bottom bracket is cinelli readable. I like the Bike specially the shimano sante Gruppe set is awesome and fits perfect.
Best regards from germany.
Stay well
Cinelli made bottom bracket shells - these were used on top-end frames, nothing unusual.
@@MultiKubak Thank you 😀👍 Best Wishes from germany
Thanks for watching and your comment I see your question was answered thanks Jakub for that. All the best
Superb build, nice work as always Andy.
Thank you kindly thanks for the support and watching
Lovely build mate. Shame about the Lezyne track pump, what you need there is a nice period Silca! Just refurbished mine with a new leather piston and new gauge, dogs bollocks.
Thanks for watching and the support, the pump sounds cool 😎 food for thought
Nice build Andy, the sprint block, benotto tape and weinmann rims (not to mention the 80's Okleys) really hit the period perfectly 👏
Thanks John, never leave home without them Okleys 😎. Just great to put life back into it again. Rides great, thanks for watching and your support. 👍
Amigo una belleza de restauraciones que haces con esas bicicletas sigue así por muchos años más, fabulosos tus vídeos, saludos desde México!!!
Muchas gracias por su apoyo desde México, disculpe la respuesta tardía. Todo lo mejor mi amigo
Eres mi más grande ejemplo
Te dije que pronto iniciaría mi canal de restauración de bicicletas en México 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 todo inspirado en ti Andy
Grandioso trabajo
Gracias por sus amables palabras de apoyo, espero ver su trabajo. Realmente feliz de haberte inspirado. Todo lo mejor cuídate
First time to watch your videos as I'm trying to search restorations with Shimano Sante in them and it's awesome! I would love to have your content much longer and in detail on how you clean nad install your bikes as they're very very therapeutic and can be used for future references! Anyway, awesome video, I have yet to watch most of your vintage restorations!
Thanks for watching and your support we also have a website with hints and tips www.BikeitUK.club good luck with your own restoration, enjoy 👍🚲
Love the paint job! Sleek and pure. Classic 90's touch. Love this bike as much as the Raleigh Banana. Great build! Thank you Andy for the experience.
Glad you like it! Im really happy with the result thanks for your long ongoing support and watching
Hi andy can i ask how long does it take you to fully restore a bike ? I have bought a legnano it arrives on Tuesday from italy 😁. It looks a-bit tatty ,and it as tubular rims , i have no experience of tubular would you change them or stick with them
Hi how long is a piece of string, they honestly all vary. Unforeseen problems, locating parts etc on average I say approx a month but be mindful this can go extend. Ref Tubular tyres if they are original the is be tempted to keep them. But if this is going to be a daily ride then maybe clinchers 🤔🚲
BEAUTIFUL BIKE BUT WHY SUCH SKINNY TIRES ?? 130PSI UNCOMFORTABLE NEEDS BIGGER AT LEAST 25s ;)
I do ride 25s on my Canyon, just purely because this was the width with the period of the bike. Thanks for watching and the support 👍🚲
Awesome! I ride an old falcon bike whose frame is the 653! My dad bought it back in 91. Great bike.
Wow 😳 653 Falcon sounds a nice bike. Thanks for the comment and watching
Nice to meet you guy It’s so beautiful color,beautiful work, I like you work well done 👍🏻 whit love by the bicycles 🚲.
Thanks for your words of support and watching 👍🚲
Everything about that raleigh is superb Andy - love those white look pedals- have an old set of red looks on my vintage Harry Hall-original is the best!!
Harry Halls now that’s a place I’d spend time in my youth. Still not done a Harry Hall bike 🚲 watch this space. Thanks for your support and watching 👍
another cracing bike Andy - love the 13-18 block!!
Thanks for the support, yes you feel them gears up hill. Thanks again all the best
Nice attention to detail re pedals etc. Cracking paint job. Oh the original rear mech was Athena. Great job bud 👍🏼
Thanks for the info, support and watching all the best
What were the covers called you put on the headset.
The covers were part of the Shimano Sante Groupset 👍
Another great build mate, lovely, well done👍🚴♀️🏴
Many thanks for the support all the best 😉👍
Hi there, loving your channel, can I ask do you know what the widest tyre you would be able to get on this Raleigh? Cheers
Hi thanks for the support, I’m guessing a 28mm hope this helps good luck 🤞
Im a fun of ur works in specially ur vintage bike i have a classic peugeot frame here in its hard to fine a classic groupset do you have any spare parts that useless anymore ?
Hi thanks for your support, I hear you, I’m currently in the market looking for a groupset for a vintage Pinarello. So sorry I do not, I can see prices only rising 👎
So glad I don't have to put up with downtube shifters any more - fine if you want them for a retro build but it's nice there are alternatives now.
Yes one significant advancement in our time to be pleased about, always good to remember where we have come from. 👍
Hi Andy Great job this is about your best not just because of the paint but the choice of kit thiswill last for 50 years!!!
Thanks for your supporting comment and watching all the best 👍
Remarkable work love it you done a fantastic job mom loves it too and I have to say I especially love you keeping the raleigh name alive at least the old ones keep em coming m8
Thanks buddy, and glad to hear mums still watching. Thanks for watching and your ongoing support 👍🚲
NO DECALS ?? - is all that lettering hand painted and the 653 on the forks ?
No decals, it’s done with a plotter cutter and the overlay is placed on the frame and sprayed over 👍
Reynolds 653 was not 531 main tubes - they were cold-worked and butted to the same dimensions as 753, making them a unique '653' tube. This is evidenced by countless Reynolds adverts and brochures, that show the tube thicknesses .
It seems that one Reynolds employee got confused and said it was 531 main tubes with 753 rear triangle (the rear end is 753), and that has spread via the internet, becoming a well-believed myth.
The other myth is that Eddy Merckx had something to do with 653's creation, stating that 753 was too stiff. Firstly, he was long-retired before 653 came out, and secondly, as everyone should know, all steel has the same stiffness, regardless of strength. So, 753 being thinner-walled, is less stiff than 531.
(Oh, and that rear mech is Athena, not Chorus!)
Thanks for the information, you can never know it all but sounds like your clued up. Thanks for taking the time regarding your knowledge regarding the frame and putting me right on the rear mech 👍 all the best
@@BikeItUK Congratulations on a beautiful build - well worth emptying your wallet for!
Absolutely gorgeous bike - but 653 tubing was not the 'top of the range' Raleigh frameset. That honour was reserved for frames made in 753 tubing - which were extremely light and usually reserved for professional teams during the 1990's. [My bother actually bought one from a pro mechanic we knew who worked for the Raleigh-Banana team].
Thanks for watching and the support, yes you are correct Raleigh had the 753 team frames made for them, however the 653 Race frameset was the top of the range frame only available to the general public in the brochure. Thanks again and sounds like he had a great bike.
@@BikeItUK ......Hi Andy - and many thanks for your quick reply! However, and to repeat - for all their 'top-end' bikes Raleigh used 753 tubing [although they later introduced 653 tubing - which sat between 753 and 531 tubing]. They also used 531 tubing [531P = Professional] a lighter, thinner-walled variant as well as 531C [C = Competition] but these frame-sets were positioned below 753 in the range.
As I mentioned, my brother actually bought a Raleigh-Banana 'team issue' bike from one of the team mechanics [who we knew quite well] in 1990 - it was made from 753 tubing and very light for that time. But it had been raced a lot so was badly scratched and 'dinged'. In fact, it had clearly been in a very bad crash at some point as the back and front wheels were out of alignment. So when you rode behind it, the bike had a 'crabbing' effect as it went down the road!
My brother had the frame re-sprayed and regularly rode it for a number of years - but it always looked strange due to the misalignment in the wheels!
Loved your enthusiasm, its great your bringing back to life some of the best vintage bike made
Glad you enjoyed the video thanks for your support 👍