Eduardo V’s 1984 Raleigh Corsa

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Here is another international entry. This is a 1984ish Raleigh Corsa send in by Eduardo V in Berlin. I’m pretty sure this is one of the best ‘bookshelf shot’ (in this case I guess it would be ‘bücherregal foto’) that I’ve received.

Hallo!

I bought this bike quite as a bargain in the pleasant Boxhagener Flea Market in Berlin! It is a Raleigh Corsa (most likely from 1984) full equipped with Shimano Golden Arrow. Some pieces were in bad shape and the tires were also unusable. In the rush to restore it, the question always was: “be more purist or give it some new look and personality?” I opted for the second way, so after a few weeks, the results come out as you can see on the pictures 🙂 I use it now everyday as a commuter to go working.

Thanks Eduardo

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  • older1

    Achtung! Sie hat eine ausgezeichnet Alte Zwolfganggetriebe fahrrad, Herr Eduardo!
    Sehr shoene!
    So much for my limited German vocabulary/grammar.
    Nice work, Eduardo!

  • http://trailerparkcyclist.blogspot.com Tim Joe Comstock

    Bon Jovi! Excuse my French, but my German is “tres peu.”

    In any language on any continent that is one sweet bicycle, beautifully executed. Congratulations.

  • Simon C

    Well that is a nice old white Raleigh! I do like your bar tape and cables, very stylish.

  • MCSF

    wow, gorgeous! Love the handle bar leather too.