Alex K.’s 1970 Raleigh Super Course

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The “Sunday Special” is Alex K.’s 1970 Raleigh Super Course. Alex has done some very tasteful upgrades on this classic, e.g., removing the cottered crank and the not so Simplex in favor of some SunTour Cyclone sunshine. As Alex points out, the Super Course is an OTSG first, but there are more to come. Stay tuned.
1970 Raleigh Super Course
English Raleigh Head BadgeWeinmann 750sTire clearance only a mother could love.SunTour Cyclone RD
SunTour Cyclone Crank & FDCampy Shifters

This is my 1970 Super Course. It seems to be the first of its kind on OTSG. I removed the stock stronglight cottered cranks, installed a full suntour cyclone group minus calipers, because lets face it, there is no way any semi-modern brake will reach that far. Its a smooth ride with its 531 tubing and Nervex professional lugs. Campy DT shifters make it smooth. The suntour derailleurs shift way better than the plastic simplex’s that came on the bike.

Thanks Alex

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  • http://www.wrn.com Bob H.

    Super nice Super Course. There’s more on ’em here:

    http://tinyurl.com/4tsncx

    I understand the slam on the plastic Simplex derailleurs. But, I just put one on my Le Tour after the original rear suffered catastrophic failire, and it works great. So far.

  • Alex K

    When they worked, they worked well. The problem is mine was all original, and very high mileage. The frame and fork were in good repair, but the wheels and derailleurs werent. There was a few mm of slop in the rear simplex, and the plastic on the front one was a light grey due to age.

  • http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/owner-submitted/alex Alex K.

    I also have to options for a pie plate. I have an 8 inch diameter chrome plated plate that i polished up nicely, or I could use an old 45 of Snoopy VS The Red Baron. Which one should I use?

  • J. Valentin

    Great bike! And a good move to remove them Stronglight. Looks like a fine ride!

  • Alex K.

    That stronglight was a real dog, that and the Philips of England BB that came with it. Had to have been 5 lbs.

  • sebastian

    hi alex, nice bike!
    i’m actually rebuilding an 76’er super course mkII.
    unfortunately the original mavic rims are broken…and the brake pads worn out.
    i just wonder which kind of brake pads and rims you have used? so can you give me a hint?
    thanks. cheers seb.

  • Ray

    Hey, that frame looks GREAT.
    Quick question, what kind of tires do you have on this one?

  • Dan

    This bike is very nice!

    Does anyone know the value of this bike that is all original and in VERY good condition?