Re: Raleigh Record Frame: Worth Saving?

Wow! What a great news group.

I had the sense it was not a "notable" frame and don't think I'll take the
time and money to build it up.

Don't know how many cottered cranks I'll will run into in the future so I
won't just take it apart to learn. I live near JP in Boston, so I'll let
Bikes Not Bombs decide it's final fate.

Thanks for all the responses, especially Peter.

The Eye

"peter" <prathman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> The Eye wrote:
>> I am not that knowledgeable about bikes/models so I am not sure whether I
>> should invest any time or money.
>
> The Record was an entry-level bike popular on college campusses during
> the early '70s. It's a pretty heavy steel frame with no particular
> unique value that I'm aware of, but should ride fine as long as it
> hasn't been bent or otherwise damaged.
>
>> Should I do it at all?
> I wouldn't spend much time or money on it, but it's up to you if you
> have the necessary parts and time.
>
>> How do I get off the cottered cranks?
>
> The proper method is to use a tool that bike shops have (or used to
> have) for pushing out the cotterpin with lots of leverage. The
> alternate method is:
> loosen the nut holding the cotterpin in place so it's flush with the
> end of the pin;
> support the crankarm with a socket that goes around the head end of the
> cotterpin;
> hit the threaded end of the pin/nut with a hammer to dislodge it, then
> remove nut and pin;
> now the crank should come off - if it's stuck apply some torque to
> loosen any rust.
>>
>> Can I buy a cartridge bottom bracket for this frame?
>
> AFAIK, they all had standard 68 mm bottom brackets and English
> threading so standard bottom brackets should fit.
>


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