REDCAR Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thought I would share with you all what I have been up to in my spare time. Mate of mine (Derby fan in the East Stand), asked if I would "do up" his 32 year old Raleigh Burner last summer.... I gladly obliged and over the last few weeks.... months I have slowly sourced parts on eBay and put it back together. Cost a small fortune to do... parts alone he didn't get much change out of £500... but it was his bike as a kid and will keep it now forever, which only last summer was heading for the tip. I am sure some of you were lucky enough back in the day to have one... anyway.... before and after. "http://i59.tinypic.com/6p18ye" alt="6p18ye"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 wow thats is impressive, not sure I would have 'forked' out £500 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I had a grifter me. Burners were for the girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Bobby Bobby Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 wow thats is impressive, not sure I would have 'forked' out £500 though McRamFam starts pedalling the puns - he spoke first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Which one is the before picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I keep getting the Trigger " I had this same brush for 20 years" joke in my head for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Looks brilliant Redcar, if Raleigh Burners could talk, imagine the stories they could tell about us... they saw everything Well done mate! Boycie I owned (4th owner at least) a Grifter, felt like it should have had an engine. Did you ever get the front end up?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Looks brilliant Redcar, if Raleigh Burners could talk, imagine the stories they could tell about us... they saw everything Well done mate! Boycie I owned (4th owner at least) a Grifter, felt like it should have had an engine. Did you ever get the front end up?!you filthy swine! It weighed a ton didn't it, always wanted a long mud guard for mine, as I was fed up of getting the mud stripe up my back when it was wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I keep getting the Trigger " I had this same brush for 20 years" joke in my head for some reason. I had exactly the same thoughts - :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimbeard Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Made a good job of that youth. Excellent re-cycling. Neither the Burner nor the Grifter were as good as the Mk 1 Chopper though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Come on then, how many original parts are actually left on the bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Come on then, how many original parts are actually left on the bike?the dust caps remain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCAR Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Come on then, how many original parts are actually left on the bike? Parts retained: • Frame • Handle bars • Forks • Chain ring • Stem • Tyres • Its soul NOS Replaced; • Brake levers • Brake calipers • Brake cables • Brake pads • Wheels • Tyres • Grips • Head set • Chain • Pad set • Bottom bracket • One piece crank • Reflector • Decal set • Seat • Seat Post • Seat post clamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 So it's a brand new bike then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCAR Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 It looks brand new yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I've seen a brand new one on eBay for £79.99 You missed a trick, you could have been £420 better off, with some beer money for the scrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCAR Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 I've seen a brand new one on eBay for £79.99 You missed a trick, you could have been £420 better off, with some beer money for the scrap. I saw it... there was another '9' in the price though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 £99.99 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Remember the Raleigh chippy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I had a Raleigh Shopper, complete with basket, tough times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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