I’ve always liked the look of vintage bikes and finally got my hands on this Raleigh Equipe.
I’m looking to get the most out of it and look after it the best I can. Are there any easy or cheap upgrades I can make?
by pIxulz
I’ve always liked the look of vintage bikes and finally got my hands on this Raleigh Equipe.
I’m looking to get the most out of it and look after it the best I can. Are there any easy or cheap upgrades I can make?
by pIxulz
3 Comments
Nice one, it looks in great shape!
The obvious ones are brake pads, 700c wheels (those look like 27 1 1/4″?) and new tyres.
Unless your hands are huge (mine aren’t) you may want to move the brakes to a position you can reach from the drops too!
Edit – oh and theres hoods for those brake levers
It’s a solid bike, like the other poster says brakes, tyres, wheels and you’ll have yourself a nice runaround
That’s a steal. I’d remove the extra brake levers, keep the downtube shifters, fit the widest tyres you have clearance for. New brake pads, and check if the bearings need a service. That bike will outlast you with basic maintenance