Sporty Sport

[GTHOtrod]

My 1978 Raleigh Sport.
I brought this as a parts bike, but fell in love with it. The more I cleaned it up, the better it got. I didn't see that the Sport name suited it, so it was upgrade time with a stack of modern and efficient components.

The before pic of what I started with, from the market place add.

 

[KJV]

 

[OddJob]

Slick! Well blended old and new!

 

[CruJones]

Slick! Well blended old and new!

I agree…. Very nice blend !!

 

[GeePig]

So you have fuel cans by the bike in its original form, and what looks like a gas storage tank by the finished bike - is this some theme I have missed

 

[GTHOtrod]

So you have fuel cans by the bike in its original form, and what looks like a gas storage tank by the finished bike - is this some theme I have missed

The storage volume has increased equal to the rideability improvement

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The storage volume has increased equal to the rideability improvement

Oooh a before and after picture metaphor! That's gotta earn some points

 

[user 26311]

Very interesting great job pulling it all together!

 

[kingfish254]

That old paint really pops now! Great way to blend old and new for a great rider!
Just don't run over it with your other build!!!!
CONGRATS!

 

[GTHOtrod]

Thanks All for the kind words, Greatly appreciated. I will try not to flatten it with the Airship HAHAHA