FS: 1993 Raleigh Elan

Lumen

Time to move on my old commuter.

Bought from Dermot Illogical in May 2013. Was used for commuting in winter 2013 and half of winter 2014. Kept indoors, serviced by Penny Farthing.

Size 56.

Changes since then:

- Mavic Aksiums & Grand Prix/GP 4000S tyres.
- Recently serviced by Penny Farthing with new cables and bottom bracket (<1000 km)
- Replaced rear brake calliper with Miche one, lots of clearance for mudguards.

Asking €250 for collection in Clonsilla, Dublin 15. Same price as I bought if for but with much better wheels.

I'll knock off €50 if you want the original wheels instead of Aksiums, but the rear original was (and still is) out of true so needs some work, maybe a seized spoke.

Comes with carrier bag of spares that I got from Dermot.

Have various extras to turn back into complete all-weather all-year commuter: mudguards, rack, dynamo light (but no dynamo). Not included in price but will supply for not much.

Original thread for more pics and details:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056955668



(click for bigger pic)

Just a little Samba

What size is she? She's a doozie.

Lumen

Just a little Samba wrote: »

What size is she? She's a doozie.

56cm.

As pictured it fits me @ 6ft with short legs. I forgot to put the frame pump back on for the pic. That's the best bit :pac:



...and some nice Hope bar-end plugs.

Just a little Samba

Lumen wrote: »

56cm.

As pictured it fits me @ 6ft with short legs. I forgot to put the frame pump back on for the pic. That's the best bit :pac:



...and some nice Hope bar-end plugs.

Probably a bit long for me so! Thanks all the same.

ford2600

Just a little Samba wrote: »

What size is she? She's a doozie.

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/d/80499-3/Raleigh+catalogue+1992+Race+and+Road++_NCM_.pdf

Page 5&18.

Thoes gears are too manly for me so I'm out

geodesic

I could be interested, pending a test ride. (Assuming you're located in Dublin?)

I won't haggle on price ... but I am hopeless with both clipless pedals and brown streaks up my back, so if you could re-install the mudguards you mention and the original pedals, that would seal the deal.

Lumen

geodesic wrote: »

I could be interested, pending a test ride. (Assuming you're located in Dublin?)

Yes, sorry. Dublin 15.

I'll dig out the mudguards and check they fit OK. I'm sure I have flat pedals.

geodesic

Nice one. Let us know when you're done with that and we can arrange a meetup.

(I'm based in South Dublin, but work near enough the center, so could do a city-center meetup during office hours, otherwise a weekend meetup elsewhere)

geodesic

Hi Lumen, I've realized that I'd be horrible with friction-based shifters also, so I'll withdraw my interest and not waste any of your time digging out mudguards etc.

Good luck with the sale, she looks like a beaut.

CramCycle

I'll offer 200 subject to size fitting.

Lumen

geodesic wrote: »

Hi Lumen, I've realized that I'd be horrible with friction-based shifters also, so I'll withdraw my interest and not waste any of your time digging out mudguards etc.

Good luck with the sale, she looks like a beaut.

OK but for the record the rear shifting is indexed. The front is friction, to allow trim.

Lumen

CramCycle wrote: »

I'll offer 200 subject to size fitting.

Lowballer! :pac:

At this stage I'll accept €200 with the original wheels on it but am holding out for €250 with Aksiums.

Did I mention it has new cables and BB?

CramCycle

Lumen wrote: »

Lowballer! :pac:

At this stage I'll accept €200 with the original wheels on it but am holding out for €250 with Aksiums.

Did I mention it has new cables and BB?

I know, I should be ashamed. Just tight on cash at the minute.

If your in a rush, its the best I can do, if no one else takes them though I will offer asking at the end of the month (after payday) and subject to fit.

I would want the Askiums though (and the pump).

geodesic

Lumen wrote: »

OK but for the record the rear shifting is indexed. The front is friction, to allow trim.

A-ha, goes to show my ignorance ... I thought all those vintage down-tube shifters were friction-based?

lennymc

if it was my size I would have yer arm off, but it's not, so I wont. Love the biopace. I had a bike with biopace and exage and it was unburstable.

Lumen

geodesic wrote: »

A-ha, goes to show my ignorance ... I thought all those vintage down-tube shifters were friction-based?

They do either. You can fiddle with the shifter and make it friction-based, though I've never needed to do it. I run a 7sp cassette on the Aksium freehub body, which involves many spacers, but the rear shifting is actually the most pleasing thing about the bike.

Doctor Bob

My Dave Yates project has been slow to get off the ground...

Maybe it's the sun, maybe it's the long week I've had-- Offer asking. (Subject to fit- I'm your height, but longer legged/shorter torsoed.)

I'm out of internet contact for the weekend, but will be back online on Monday.

CramCycle

Doctor Bob wrote: »

Maybe it's the sun, maybe it's the long week I've had-- Offer asking. (Subject to fit- I'm your height, but longer legged/shorter torsoed.)

2nd in line, offering asking as well

Lumen

Sold! To the good Doctor.

CramCycle

Lumen wrote: »

Sold! To the good Doctor.

:pac:

Doctor Bob

Lumen wrote: »

Sold! To the good Doctor.

A pleasure doing business with you, sir.

Cram- apologies! If it's any consolation, when Lumen bought the bike two years ago I felt the same way you do now. If I decide to offload it at any stage (say, when the Yates becomes the dream bike I have in mind, rather than the kitchen ornament it currently is) I'll keep you posted.