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Started by globalguy Oct 1, 2013.

Started by globalguy. Last reply by Hector Lareau Sep 5, 2013.

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Comment by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on August 11, 2011 at 3:20am: That won't last long.

Comment by Alan Lloyd on August 11, 2011 at 3:19am: Good-looking bike at a great price? Not mine!

Gent's 23' green Raleigh Sports in Mount Prospect, $100 ...

Comment by globalguy on August 9, 2011 at 3:10am: First off, a big thanks to Dotty and our own Carl for what I hear was a FANTASTIC Seersucker (Tweed) Ride!

Second, Sly Red and Lord Alan (Lloyd) are doing a little expedition this Friday to lay out a possible route for a 2-day 3-speed Tour out in the Western 'Burbs next Spring or early Summer.

Finally, the Vulgar Lad has suggested a 1-day Tweed Ride & Picnic out to Busse Woods (Go Figure!) sometime in early October. And since he has also graciously offered to pilot this gentile affair I am in talks with a local brewmeister to create a signature libation for the event!

So keep your eyes on this space for further notices and have an enjoyable finale to your summer!

Comment by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 23, 2011 at 9:39am: Nice pictures Dottie. I also would love for there to be another Tweed Ride before too long. Hopefully the temps will dip a little bit by then.

Comment by Dottie on July 23, 2011 at 9:10am: I posted a photo album of the Seersucker Ride on the Chainlink. Also blogged about it on LGRAB. So much fun! I hope another Seersucker or Tweed Ride is in the works.

Comment by Liz on July 18, 2011 at 11:20am: I love this picture, thanks John!

Comment by John on July 18, 2011 at 10:32am: A lovely time at the Social yesterday. Some photos here- please share yours as well.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/2011chicagoseersuckersocial/

Comment by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 12, 2011 at 5:01am: If this were one of my bikes that I had fully restored I'd be listing it for at least $100 more than this. It is extremely clean. Looking at the pedals it seems it was ridden very little and unless the seller is an accomplished Classic&Vintage bike restorer who knows all the tricks this bike was inside stored in a dry place outside of damaging sunlight.

The only issues I'd be afraid of is old grease in the BB/front wheel/headset, the remote possibility of the seatpost being stuck, and the hub being gummed up causing poor shifting or other shifter cable issues (the plastic ferrule almost certainly was not replaced and will fail within a year of actual riding if not.)

Due to the seeming absolute lack of rust I would imagine that the headset and front wheel bearing races are not pitted. 26tpi headset replacement is somewhat of a PITA although usually the top threaded portion of the headset is often salvagable anyhow and the lower half can be replaced with modern 24tpi headset parts (crown and cup).

I see original R-nuts on the cotters so I would bet that the BB hasn't been touched since the day the bike rolled off the assembly line. That BB grease should be changed.

When I see the word "tuned" I don't associate it with a heavy tune up and grease and most sellers use the word quite liberally. If it had the grease repacked the seller would have mentioned it.