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Keith Boone
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I have two unused bikes in my garage that I am thinking about
cannibalizing to make one working commuting bike.
The first is an old English built Raleigh from the "12 speed" era
which I think makes it roughly 20-25 years old. The frame says Reynolds
20-30, and it has the really great retro-look touring geometry that I like
so much.
Also in my garage is another unused bike: a modern looking criterium
frame with aggressive angles, straight forks, and a ride that I find too
harsh and twitchy for my tastes. This second bike has Campy 8 speed
Veloce components.
What are the chances of moving the full set of Campy components over to
the Raleigh frame? I know the purists out there will cringe at the very
idea, but is there any reason why it wouldn't work? I used to own the
exact identical female version of the Raleigh, which I gave away to a
friend. My friend replaced all the parts with Shimano Deora (or possibly
Tiagra???) and built it back up for his wife. This worked well, so now
I'm wondering if the same thing could be done with the Campy parts.
cannibalizing to make one working commuting bike.
The first is an old English built Raleigh from the "12 speed" era
which I think makes it roughly 20-25 years old. The frame says Reynolds
20-30, and it has the really great retro-look touring geometry that I like
so much.
Also in my garage is another unused bike: a modern looking criterium
frame with aggressive angles, straight forks, and a ride that I find too
harsh and twitchy for my tastes. This second bike has Campy 8 speed
Veloce components.
What are the chances of moving the full set of Campy components over to
the Raleigh frame? I know the purists out there will cringe at the very
idea, but is there any reason why it wouldn't work? I used to own the
exact identical female version of the Raleigh, which I gave away to a
friend. My friend replaced all the parts with Shimano Deora (or possibly
Tiagra???) and built it back up for his wife. This worked well, so now
I'm wondering if the same thing could be done with the Campy parts.