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  2 0 A new bike that won't have any problems is going to cost more than the $235 it will take to fix yours up. It could be worth it if the new bike has/does something yours doesn't, that you've been missing ... otherwise I'd hold onto my money and fix the bike I had up. Cyclopath answered in Bicycles 9 months ago | Report 2 comments by NatL and Cyclopath… 0 0 My thinking was that the $235 is going to get it running but that, given its age, I'm probably going to need to put more money into it sooner than I would with something new. NatL commented 9 months ago | Report 0 0 Hmmm. If it's a single speed and you want gears (which, honestly, make a huge difference on the hills around here!) you're going to have to buy shifters and a new drive train whether you fix your current bike or get a new one. That changes things. Cyclopath commented 9 months ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  2 0 Hello NatL Do you think the frame looks really cool? If so, it's definitely worth fixing up. Is it a full or partial 531 tubing frame? Either one rides really well. Does it have a "Carlton" sticker on the seat tube? I have NOS Raleigh thread headsets in stock at my shop 20/20 Cycle. Also the BB can be tapped- more like chased- out to a clean usable English thread good for all modern Bottom Brackets. Vintage bikes aren't for everyone, but they are easily repaired back to like-new condition if desired. Cheers! -Alex Kostelnik 20/20 Cycle alexkostelnik answered in Bicycles 9 months ago | Report 2 comments by NatL and alexkostelnik… 0 0 I do like it. The problem is that it's currently a single speed, not so great for climbing all the hills around here. Didn't see a Carlton sticker, but there is a worn out sticker that starts with "20" then the rest of it is worn off. The model is "Record" NatL commented 9 months ago | Report 0 0 OK well it's not a fancy Rdleigh, but I can personally attest that these frames do indeed ride well. The top tubes tend to run a tad short on the larger models, but I love my old Raleigh. alexkostelnik commented 9 months ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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