Raleigh Chiltern path racer style build

[stephen]

I recently got the Chiltern for £10. Here is the bike as I bought it, apart from the seatpost light I added

http://www.flick.com/photos/21720915@N0 ... otostream/

The handlebars are cool, but they have rust on http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/2493810363/

I got these Raleigh Record white wall tyres http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/2494688649/

I'm planning to put a Sturmey Archer hub brake on the front

 

[stephen]

That 1st link above does not work, I have re-written it about five times - but the other two will get you to my photos.

 

[xddorox]

You got yourself a great starting point there. Good luck.

 

[stephen]

Thanks

 

[stephen]

I flipped the bars, the rust has got beneath the chrome but it hasn't rotted through the bars. The paintwork up close is in bad condition over most of the bike. Today I spent two hours scrubbing and sanding the rust on the back wheel! Luckily it's sound strengthwise. I'll be painting the rims black and hope to have the front hub brake in soon. (I'll need to work on the front rim's rust next)

 

[stephen]

Here's the finished rear wheel with rim painted black and white wall tyre http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/2521253017/

 

[xddorox]

Wow :shock: That wheel came out real nice. Can't wait to see the finished bike.

 

[stephen]

Thanks

I've got the front wheel fitted with the hub brake and i'm waiting to spray the rim - when the SEVERE wind and rain stops, it could go on all week.

 

[stephen]

Here's a panel off the Sturmey Archer box (would make a great t-shirt logo) and a pack of Raleigh levers http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/2532458206/

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

ive noticed all the rust is the same with the raleigh bars, i dont like that at all.
its very hard to clean, and it pits easy...same with the wheels most of the time

 

[stephen]

Yes, I think in the past more people left their bikes outside all the time, and more parts were steel as well - but steel is tougher than aluminium

 

[stephen]

Here is the hub brake http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/2545968346/

And here is the whole bike so far http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/2545972744/

 

[stephen]

I added a picture of the front light set-up:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/2565390278/

 

[stephen]

I got some platform pedals in brushed silver - DMR V8 pedals. Here they are on the bike http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/2573052890/ and here is the DMR V8 pedal kit http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/2571984705/

 

[stephen]

I got the handlebar grips, I got some Velo grips with a fine knurled tread pattern, I tried some others but only had them on for a few days - they had a bigger tread pattern and with drop handlebars and the rider's weight concentrated downwards they dig in and are not too comfortable. I had bought two pairs of the Velo grips before so I knew they would be good http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/2582562710/

 

[bartleydad]

Very sweet bike. I don,t think the platform pedals go with the way you have built the rest of the bike. Just me maybe . Still nice bike !!!! bartleydad

 

[stephen]

Thanks I appreciate your opinion. The original path racers had steel unpainted pedals so that was the most important thing for me, and platform pedals are just too good not to have! That's how I feel anyway

 

[stephen]

Here's a full-view picture of the finished bike as far as the build goes http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/2609660273/ there are some parts of the frame with bad rust that needs sorting out and for the handlebars I got some 'Plasti-Kote Brilliant Metallic Silver' paint - when I get around to doing it!

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

its looking so good!

 

[stephen]

Thanks, I appreciate you saying that.