1973 Raleigh 650B Conversion (J P Weigle) day 2
Initial build of the Weigle-Raleigh. Still needs to be dialed in, but here it is with
Specifications and components to date:
1973 Raleigh Competition frame provided by and converted to 650B by JP Weigle
Build-up and dialing in of components not provided and fitted by JP Weigle: Dan of Halcyon Bike Shop, Nashville
Wheels built by Stephannie of Halcyon Bike Shop, Nashville
23.5" frame
Weinmann cantilevers provided by JP Weigle
VO fluted fenders fitted by JP Weigle (i need to work on the fender line a bit, still!)
Frame pump, tail light and reflector provided and fitted by JP Weigle
Jo Routens-style front rack fashioned and chromed by JP Weigle
TA Specialties triple 170 crank set (48/42/26) supplied by Halcyon (from an older Claud Butler bicycle); polished, beveled and re-labeled by JP Weigle
Polished brass 6-hole crank bolt caps (currently being swapped for the chromed version)
Paint, lug-lining and box-striping by JP Weigle
Raleigh badge and dark red dots requested by me and provided by JP Weigle ;-)
Campagnolo Tipo hubs provided, polished and drilled by JP Weigle
VO 650B rims, DT Swiss Competition spokes
6-speed freewheel 14-28 (gift of my friend, the incomparable knoxdude)
Grand Bois Hetre tires in beech (Compass Cycles)
Campagnolo Nuovo Record front derailleur (Ebay)
Simplex down tube shifters (Hilary Stone)
Huret Jubilee long cage rear derailleur (a swap with JP Weigle)
Nitto (new) straight post (via Rivendell)
Tange Levin alloy headset (campy copy) (via Rivendell)
GB 7 cm stem (will be changed out soon to a different stem JP Weigle is sending)
Grand Bois Parallel Maes handlebar (41cm) (Compass Cycles)
Cloth tape and shellac (color yet TBD)
SR quill pedals (Provided by Halcyon); not sure they'll stay, but they're good for now
Brooks B-17 Ti saddle
Dia Compe 300 BRS brake levers (relic from my 1993 Bridgestone XO-1)
Phil BB (via Phil Wood) 123 R+5
1973 Raleigh 650B Conversion (J P Weigle) day 2
Initial build of the Weigle-Raleigh. Still needs to be dialed in, but here it is with
Specifications and components to date:
1973 Raleigh Competition frame provided by and converted to 650B by JP Weigle
Build-up and dialing in of components not provided and fitted by JP Weigle: Dan of Halcyon Bike Shop, Nashville
Wheels built by Stephannie of Halcyon Bike Shop, Nashville
23.5" frame
Weinmann cantilevers provided by JP Weigle
VO fluted fenders fitted by JP Weigle (i need to work on the fender line a bit, still!)
Frame pump, tail light and reflector provided and fitted by JP Weigle
Jo Routens-style front rack fashioned and chromed by JP Weigle
TA Specialties triple 170 crank set (48/42/26) supplied by Halcyon (from an older Claud Butler bicycle); polished, beveled and re-labeled by JP Weigle
Polished brass 6-hole crank bolt caps (currently being swapped for the chromed version)
Paint, lug-lining and box-striping by JP Weigle
Raleigh badge and dark red dots requested by me and provided by JP Weigle ;-)
Campagnolo Tipo hubs provided, polished and drilled by JP Weigle
VO 650B rims, DT Swiss Competition spokes
6-speed freewheel 14-28 (gift of my friend, the incomparable knoxdude)
Grand Bois Hetre tires in beech (Compass Cycles)
Campagnolo Nuovo Record front derailleur (Ebay)
Simplex down tube shifters (Hilary Stone)
Huret Jubilee long cage rear derailleur (a swap with JP Weigle)
Nitto (new) straight post (via Rivendell)
Tange Levin alloy headset (campy copy) (via Rivendell)
GB 7 cm stem (will be changed out soon to a different stem JP Weigle is sending)
Grand Bois Parallel Maes handlebar (41cm) (Compass Cycles)
Cloth tape and shellac (color yet TBD)
SR quill pedals (Provided by Halcyon); not sure they'll stay, but they're good for now
Brooks B-17 Ti saddle
Dia Compe 300 BRS brake levers (relic from my 1993 Bridgestone XO-1)
Phil BB (via Phil Wood) 123 R+5