Training Bike

Background.

I bought the bike back in 1989 for about £650.00 as I was going to take up cycling. A few months later I was made reduntant from work, I found another job away from home and moved, from there on the bike hasn't been used. The bike had only covered about 280 miles just after the Brighton ride. Most of its life has being standing in the hall way at my new home. Last year 2001 I decided to blow the dust off and give it a clean, I took it on the London to Brighton and completed the ride in about 4:30 - 5:00 hours.

You can now buy this bike for Cancer Research UK in the sponsored Auction section.

Spec.

• Raleigh A542 Elix sis Biopace SLR Hand Build
• FRAME: 531 Alloy
• FORK: 531 Alloy
• WHEELS: Race Alloy
• SEATPOST: Alloy
• HANDLEBARS: Alloy
• STEM: Alloy
• HEADSET: Cane Creek S6 Aheadset
• SHIFTERS: Shimano computer fast select
• FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano LX AGE Sport
• REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano LX Sport
• CRANKSET: Shimano Biopace Oval
• CASSETTE: Shimano Biopace 7 speed
• BRAKESET: Shimano EX Sport
• CatEye onboard computer (installed on first day I rode the bike)
  • Current Speed
  • Max Speed (@ 42mph)
  • Average Speed
  • Overall Distant (@ 280 miles)
  • Trip Distant
  • Stop Watch
• Original power pump

Upgrades

• Pedals changed to the latest clip pedals by Italia
• Saddle replaced with the latest Italia pro gel filled