What are "stitched wheels"??
Man, you ARE a newbie Aldo! Stitched together, "sew ups", "sprints", "tubulars" ... you know!
Welcome to the CR list Lucas! (And thanks for noticing the sign off protocol!)
Regarding your question about how to proceed with father-in-law's Raleigh International, the answer is that familiar "it depends!"? If the bike still has more or less intact paint & decals, you certainly would want to try to keep it original and not repaint, etc. 'Original' always trumps 'restored', whenever it's possible. Take some pictures of it and post them to a web based hosting service, then let us look and we will offer more advice...
Cheers
Dale Brown Greensboro, North Carolina? USA
-----Original Message----- From: Aldo Ross <aldoross4@siscom.net> To: Lucas E. Szymanowski <lucasszy@gmail.com>; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 7:21 pm Subject: was: [CR]New Member Hello, now Stitched Wheels
Welcome to the list, Lucas.? ?
What are "stitched wheels"?? ?
Aldo Ross?
Middletown, Ohio, USA?
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To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>?
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 5:48 PM?
Subject: [CR]New Member Hello, and a few Questions!? ?
> Folks?
>
> Glad to have found this forum, and before I jump into my first and?
> burning question, a bit about myself!?
>
> Been biking for most of my life (32 now, birthday in early January)?
> and recently (after a running injury) starting riding my trek 1000 AL?
> while my hip recuperates. Along this path I got back into the biking?
> mode of things.?
>
> Some of my more memorable bikes:?
>
> mid 80's Puch. Loved the feel of the steel frame on this bike. It was?
> my first serious road bike.?
>
> also had a mid 80's DeTomaso. Campy gruppo and all. Loved this bike as?
> well, but didnt feel as good as the Puch.?
>
> Onto my burning question:?
>
> Cleaning out my father in laws garage I came across his vintage?
> Raleigh International road bike. He hasnt ridden this bike in over 30?
> years, and I was hoping to restore or refurbish the bike for?
> occasional (or daily use). I was hoping to get some help in?
> identifying the bikes true age, as well as getting some pointers on?
> how and where to start to get it back up to road worthy status.?
>
> The basics of the bike are as follow:?
>
> Campy gruppo, 5 speed cassette?
> cinelli bars and stem?
> stitched wheels?
> bike is green?
>
> I will take some pics and post them with a link for ID purposes.?
>
> Second part, where would be some good ideas to start looking to get?
> moving on the refurb or cleanup process? Do I strip and repaint the?
> frame, or not.?
>
> Any pointers and advise would be greatly appreciated!?
>
> Thanks?
>
> Lucas E Szymanowski?
> San Jose, California?
> USA?
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