Ratty Raleigh

[moleman]

I think straight tube bikes need ratty love to.

My mid 70's Raleigh 10speed with 700C wheels, a mid 50's SA 3speed hub, flipped bars from a kids bike and a leather seat. Meaty tires give a great ride and sporty position allows me to scare pedestrians and cut through traffic. Still working out bugs, and then new paint! I am thinking flat black with red on the lugs.

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[cman]

Nice flask!!!! And flask holder. That bike looks like a great commuter. You are right, any bike can become a rat.

[brokeassbuilder]

ive got a couple those seats around they sure look good all shined up!

[xddorox]

Don't paint it, just give a flat clear coat from a rattle can. This bike looks great as is. Love the flask holder man!

[aka_locojoe]

Good looking bike. I'm starting to like the straight frames.

[Hooch]

wow sometimes on here its like people are in your head! lol I have a black 1963 hercules (raliegh made) that I was planning on doing exactly the same thing. to have as a daily driver .. i think it looks great as is personally

[moleman]

I am glad that everyone thinks the bike looks good as is, but the pictures make it look better than it is in person. There are loads of scratches and dings and the beginings of rust in places. At the very least I need to sand out the rust and protect the metal. I would like to unify the fork and frame. but I am not interested in a perfect paint. Something rough and tumble suits me better. Has anyone used the hammered finish paints?

[ilikebikes]

Cool bike! Take a look at my Browning, just poted pics of it, please let me know what you think

[aka_locojoe]

Has anyone used the hammered finish paints?

I used it on this bike but it didn't look any different than regular paint to me. Maybe there's a trick yo applying it.
http://locojoe.com/bikeblog/pages/limo.html