Vintage Raleigh Eclipse Restoration! 1988 Road Bike Rebuild!

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In todays episode we restore this retro Raleigh. We service the headset, bottom bracket, wheel and hub bearings. We fully detail the frame and components and get it up to spec...
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@petesmitt Год назад

I've been involved with the bike industry since the 80's and I've never seen a bike mechanic that sincerely wants to fix a bike as if it was his own and even then, they don't go to the detailed level seen with this channel.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Wow thanks Pete! We love what we do and we love bringing it to you all on RU-vid 🧡⚙️

@borisacat9182 День назад

I have this model in 25inch , same decor even. It is my rough everyday gravel bike. I replaced the brake levers with chunky modern ones and the brakes with dual pivot calipers, because the Peak District is a severe test of comfort and braking power . I wonder how we used cope with those old levers and single pivots. The back wheel I swapped for a modern one with a big cassette. Down tube levers with the indexing off allows you to swap cassettes easily without having to count the cogs , so I can use whatever is in the box of bits. The hardness of the bearings and overall steel quality of old Raleigh era bikes is something we may never see again. I kept the headset from my 1979 Peugeot (after the frame snapped again) because , after 35 years and well over 100,000miles it was all still unworn. Even the balls. Raleigh parts were the same. Great to see restorations like this. Thank you.

@kendric_BUF Год назад

20 minute episode! Heck yes!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Call it a Christmas special! Thanks for watching Kendric

@jeffhammond8969 Год назад

Massive improvement! Love to see vintage bikes back in service.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

We love them here!🧡⚙️

@Goose077 Год назад

Phenomenal work on the bike and also everything that went into the video. Best bit of Christmas TV I've seen so far!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Haha we considered this one a bit of Christmas special🧡⚙️

@stuartbennett4476 Год назад

I used to train and race with Cycle Club Sudbury as a kid (eighties to early ninties). I wanted a very similar bike back then, but unfortunately never managed to get one. Lovely to see one being brought back to life by a master craftsman

@Bikespeeds Год назад

No harm in buying a retro one now!🧡

@thegeordiefellwalker8878 Год назад

looking at the freewheel & chainrings it's hardly been ridden. now it's had your magic touch it's got 1000s of miles in it👌🚴 a nice 80s concor saddle would go nice on it👍

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Definitely could’ve done with a saddle 🧡

@rainerunsinn4808 Год назад

These old chrome parts from the 80ies / earlier 90ies are always an absolute joy to clean and the quality of the bearings back then was amazing. Great Video, great job, the bike tourned out really nice.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks for all the support across the year Rainer. We worked hard on this one so it’s good to know you all enjoyed it🧡⚙️

@cryptobond0079 12 часов назад

Excellent Work 👍

@s.j.5850 3 месяца назад

Fantastic restoration! It's great to watch skilled craftsmen bring a bike back to life. Goes to show people how they can save thousands of dollars by restoring an older bike.

@Bikespeeds 3 месяца назад

Thanks very much!🧡

@philtucker1224 Год назад

My wife bought me a Dawes Handbuilt for my 30th birthday back in 1984 from Canterbury Cycle Mart. I still cherish that bike, and I note that the shop is still there, just the same. These are nice things. 🙏🚴

@Bikespeeds Год назад

That’s awesome! 🧡⚙️

@jrother Год назад

These restoration videos make me want to find a steel frame bike for myself.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

It’s a fun project for sure⚙️

@johnstrac Год назад

Hope you enjoyed working on that as much as I enjoyed watching you.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

We hope you enjoyed watching it as much as we enjoyed making it! 🧡⚙️

@montyedwards3847 8 месяцев назад

Nicely done restoration. I am an amateur restorer and have similar results by following recommendations of folks like you. I find it immensely satisfying when it all is finished and as you pointed out in this video compare the before and after. I love saving these old bikes and do it for myself only rather than for a customer. Thanks for sharing!

@Bikespeeds 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it, good luck with all your own restorations!🧡

@southbankboy Год назад

As someone who struggles to get the back wheel on after a puncture I love watching craftsmen who really know what they’re doing. Great stuff.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks Southbank!🧡⚙️

@xxrodneyxx Год назад

Thank you Simon and Lee!! looks like Christmas came early!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks Rodney from both of us, happy Christmas🧡⚙️

@vladg2239 Год назад

Those cranks were begging for a fresh coat of paint 🎨!

@JourdainColeman Год назад

Such a transformation! I'd love to see each section in more detail... I think some of these components deserve a video of their own! It's amazing how well that bottom bracket was spinning 👌🏼

@adrianw.1638 11 месяцев назад

Only a lefty would have the front brake on the right side, I suppose :-) Very nice to keep the original paint. Came out way better than I had expected.

@Bikespeeds 11 месяцев назад

That’s how we all ride in the UK!🧡⚙️

@matthewlewis9356 Год назад

Beautiful outcome we'll done

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thank you!🧡⚙️

@csttd1126 Год назад

The perfect present for my wedding anniversary! Thank you for another amazing video! I love retro bikes too..they deserve our respect.

@adunford2664 10 месяцев назад

Xj650 is one for the list. Good blend of performance and practicality. Shaft drive was ace

@johndillon8051 7 месяцев назад

Amazing transformation! I was not expecting it to look nearly that good when you began. Top-notch work!

@Bikespeeds 7 месяцев назад

Thanks John!🧡

@_J.F_ 9 месяцев назад

I had a bike very much like this one back in the 80's. I ordered it at my local bike shop where it was hand built to specifications, and not least my budget, and I was the proudest man in the world when I went to collect it. The frame was jet black with gold detailing and it was just so beautiful. I don't know where the bike is today but wouldn't it be nice if it was somewhere, with someone, who cared for it as this bike is being cared for in this video.

@Bikespeeds 8 месяцев назад

Great story! We all have a history of some form with Raleigh in the cycling world!🧡

@neilgoward4330 Год назад

Lovely bike and a great video.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks Neil!🧡⚙️

@stevenss8070 Год назад

Nice work. Happy Xmas from Switzerland.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Happy Xmas! Thanks for the support!🇨🇭🧡

@Countrystock Год назад

Bought a 1986 Raleigh Winner earlier in the summer to do exactly what you've done in this video.....thank you, thank you, thank you 👍🏻

@dianemulholland Год назад

Have you started yet?

@Countrystock Год назад

@@dianemulholland just a quick wipe down before I start the strip down and rebuild

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Enjoy it very much, thanks for watching🧡⚙️

@timbaker4278 Год назад

Beautiful old bike back to life,and that silver chain on that black groupset looks fantastic. Your a man that loves his job it shows in the results.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks Tim! We put a lot of work on this one so appreciate the kind words 🧡⚙️

@olekmehera7256 Год назад

The colour is so cool! Merry christmas boys

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Merry Christmas! Thanks for the support this year

@weasle6 Год назад

Lovely work. It takes me back to when I was a lot younger.

@vitoonto Год назад

Really incredible work bringing that back to life!!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks as always Vito!🧡⚙️

@Daniel-yf9iy 10 месяцев назад

I like the love you give these old bikes!

@bugsygoo Год назад

Nice to finally see a bike restoration video by someone who knows their stuff.

@iddra1868 Год назад

Happy holidays to the Bikespeeds team!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Happy holidays! Thank for the support this year!🧡⚙️

@SonnyDarvishzadeh Год назад

Enjoyed the whole process 👌 and the end result is just euphoric! 😍

@Phlizz Год назад

What a treat! Thanks for another fabulous restoration! Merry christmas!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Merry Christmas! Thanks for watching🧡⚙️

@jaspervanestelfeen2173 Год назад

This kind of restorations I like to watch the most. Very impressive how the parts, especially headset and bottom bracket, shine again.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

It’s incredible what you can do with just putting time into a bike 🧡⚙️

@ellipticalsoul Год назад

This one turned out beautiful! Great job guys.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

It certainly did, thanks Nick!🧡⚙️

@KenStephens-xq3ny Год назад

Great video ! Love seeing old bikes brought back to life.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it! We work hard on these vintage videos so love seeing everyone’s comments 🧡⚙️

@mathias8013 Год назад

Amazing work! Thank you for the video!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks for watching Mathias!🧡⚙️

@garysalisbury8949 Год назад

Nice job.

@jasonchar2573 10 месяцев назад

Excellent video!!! I love the narration, as well as the lube stand! My new favorite channel.

@Bikespeeds 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Jason!🧡⚙️

@elbeardo2644 Год назад

Always enjoy the work you do on bikes but seeing this was an absolute joy. So good to see this old beauty restored for future use

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks! It’s great to see how much you all enjoyed this one 🧡⚙️

@1972hermanoben 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful work all round. Loved this resto, right up my alley. Thanks gentlemen.

@Bikespeeds 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed this one! We’re working on a vintage Raleigh right now for next week!🧡

@garylparr Год назад

Stunning result. Absolutely put new life in that bike. Really enjoyed the video. Thanks.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks Gary glad you liked it, we appreciate your comment 🧡⚙️

@neilhamilton2621 Год назад

Would love to see a 1930 bike service

@petermcinnes6987 Год назад

Respect to Simon and yourself, that is an amazing job. Lovely bike.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks from both of us Peter. We put a lot of work into this one so it’s great to see you guys enjoying it🧡⚙️

@murphyco88 Год назад

There is nothing like bringing a bike back to life. I love that work 😎

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Happy holidays Murphy. We appreciate all the support this year 🧡⚙️

@tinniswood2577 Год назад

That was fantastic, you are right these type of sympathetic restorations are the most satisfying. Great job done.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks again Tinnis. We loved this one 🧡⚙️

@buntawrx Год назад

Absolutely fenomenal work! I love these restoration videos

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Glad you like them! Thanks for dropping us a comment Jockaaa🧡⚙️

@carlpentney290 Год назад

Magnificent. That crank spin test puts a modern bike to shame. Thanks for all the videos, keep up the great work.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

These old bikes spin and spin when you get them right. Thanks for watching Carl!🧡⚙️

@rockrugbyref Год назад

Unbelievable work. So nice to see old bikes being restored. And it's also quite relaxing to watch.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

We agree!🧡⚙️

@btanfield Год назад

Spectacular! Great job 👍

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks! 🧡👍🏼⚙️

@paulcolllins9750 Год назад

Wonderful job! It’s always amazing what can be done with a neglected bike!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

With time alone they can be brought up to 80% as good as they need to be and with a few costs you can get them to almost 100%🧡⚙️

@chrismiller3644 10 месяцев назад

Fantastic work that's made that bike like new.

@Bikespeeds 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Chris!🧡⚙️

@andyrobinson1237 Год назад

I had one of these in 88 as a 14 year old lad. Mine had a slightly different spec, it had Suntour mechs, no indexing & the forks were different, sloping crown versions & it had Weinmann wheel rims & brakes. Great bike & absolutely loved it !

@Bikespeeds Год назад

This would’ve been right up your street then!🧡⚙️

@mclaren44 Год назад

Had to check what day it was there when I seen the notification lol

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Haha lol yes this one threw up many many curve balls lol🧡

@craigbrady73 Год назад

Oh my god, what a build. Reminds me of my first proper race bike. A bsa. Brilliant video... Chapeau.

@MrVerdo1 Год назад

Huge difference. Great work guys.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks MrVerdo we appreciate the love 🧡⚙️

@aq7705 Год назад

Amazing job. Pride of work. I had a similar bike back in the day. Glides on air.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

They don’t make them like they used to!🧡

@whattheheckwelch 4 месяца назад

I am addicted to these videos! thank you so much for putting them together.

@Bikespeeds 4 месяца назад

Thanks Matthew that’s great to hear!🧡

@robinhall5397 Год назад

Terrific job on this one - love these old school bikes

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks Robin. We worked hard on this one so it’s good to see you all enjoying it🧡⚙️

@fitzamix9139 4 месяца назад

Well done lads, these are the kind of racers from my youth, what an effort, the bike looks fantastic.

@Bikespeeds 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!🧡

@chnyuk Год назад

this is just as good as asmr gets, wow, crazy satisfying

@Cyclingismywholelife Год назад

Excellent work gents, what a great holiday treat to get a long video and a restoration of an old bike. Happy holidays!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Happy holidays! Thanks for supporting throughout the year 🧡⚙️

@jazzper_nl 9 месяцев назад

Awesome work! And that grease/lube/oil rack! Blimey! Lovely workplace.

@Bikespeeds 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!🧡⚙️

@michaelchitwood5566 Год назад

Great video! Thank you.

@patrickparisienne1917 Год назад

What a banging job at faithfully restoring this bike, one your best yet. Great editing as well, especially the before and after pictures 👌

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks Patrick we put a lot of work into this one so it’s great to see everyone enjoying it🧡⚙️

@peterbennet7145 Год назад

Great job. Learnt a lot of useful tips about frame cleaning.

@stuarthawkins4482 Год назад

Best episode so far. Makes me want to buy a battered old retro bike just to send for you so you guys can work your magic.

@KarlosEPM Год назад

Astonishing bicycle rejuvenation. Thanks for sharing and have a merry Christmas 🎅

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Merry Christmas to you also Carlos, thanks for all the support this year 🧡⚙️

@dimrub 5 месяцев назад

Amazing work on this.

@Bikespeeds 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!🧡

@chriswilby7679 Год назад

Really enjoyed this one .love the vintage stuff .lovely job .

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it! This is by far our favourite content to make 🧡⚙️

@tribestribes2555 9 месяцев назад

Oh my god. This half cockney is just amazing. Continue.👍

@Bikespeeds 9 месяцев назад

Haha thanks very much🧡

@kristian5515 Год назад

This content is by far the most interesting! Love it, when you actually repair stuff instead of buying new parts! Thanks a lot guys!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks Kristian!🧡⚙️

@maxj2531 Год назад

Simply amazing.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Much much appreciated 🧡

@martinjones6984 Год назад

Can't beat Nottingham built!

@CanyonWanderer Год назад

Wow, so rewarding 🤩

@neilhamilton2621 Год назад

amazing as always

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks for all the support across the year Neil🧡⚙️

@jsselman Год назад

Wow. Great restoration!

@Chrisb286 Год назад

Beautiful restoration, great to watch a skilled mechanic doing his work. Keep up the great work. 🚴‍♂️👏

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks very much! 🧡⚙️

@mysonmagnus1 Год назад

Amazing work with inspiring speech

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Glad you liked it!🧡⚙️

@josue062198 Год назад

Great work

@fricky2676 Год назад

I totally appreciate your work on that bike,it looks stunning at the end. I myself have spent many hours stripping and polishing old bikes and the chore is so worth it.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

It’s super rewarding!🧡⚙️

@adammartin1004 9 месяцев назад

I just found your channel after hunting around for help with an old Raleigh I bought for $10 - exactly the kind of guidance and inspiration I need! It's so nice that there's a passion out there for putting new life into old things. The quality and craftsmanship truly deserve the reverence. Thanks so much for your work!

@Bikespeeds 9 месяцев назад

Good luck with your project adam! Thanks for watching!🧡

@miabrandt1926 28 дней назад

Reynolds 501 & Weinmann components ... love it !

@Manu68-Simracing 6 месяцев назад

Very professional work. A lot of things to retain from that process. Thanks !

@Bikespeeds 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!🧡

@jonesy171192 Год назад

What an early Christmas present! Love your videos and this one is definitely in my top 5. I feel this era of bikes make the best restoration videos - similar enough to modern road bikes to be familiar, but seeing how those old components (BB, downtube shifters, freehub block) all get brought back to life is brilliant. Enjoy the holidays lads!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Glad you enjoyed this one! For us it was a “special” as we can’t do a job as big as this each week but like you we love working on this era of bikes🧡

@1a2b3c4. Год назад

Beautiful work, you are a Master of Restoration.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks for all the support this year Mario, happy holidays 🧡⚙️

@finn_english 3 месяца назад

Such a great vid and resto that I've watched it twice! Thanks so much for all you do I've learned a ton about bike maintinence through watching your videos. Greets from a London lad living in the deep South of Spain! (I have an old 90s Grisley road bike I've been fixing up and using to commute, would be a dream come true one day to get it fixed up by Bikespeeds!)

@Bikespeeds 3 месяца назад

Enjoy the Grisley and thanks for the support! We have a new vintage video on the way tonight!🧡⚙️

@levibradley9170 Год назад

you are a true pro. i run a small bike service repair shop in australia and its great to see a true bike man at work

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks Levi! Glad you enjoyed this video🧡🇦🇺

@ANIML57 Год назад

Thanks so much for the real time commentary! Really sets this video apart! I’m a former wrench/bike guy moving forward, with a mobile repair business idea. This is a fantastic kick in my lazy arse. Cheers from Hawaii!!!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Thanks for the kind words! Enjoy all your work!🧡⚙️

@pierrejoubert7112 Год назад

very inspiring. thank you for sharing!!

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!🧡⚙️

@muchasgracias6976 Год назад

Banging resto mate! Used to live just up the road from the Raleigh factory so this was a bit special.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Awesome! We’ve loved hearing everyone’s Raleigh stories!🧡⚙️

@markchandler7089 Год назад

I love these old steel bikes and this is a fantastic restoration. If only we could do up old people this way and get years more service out of them. But wait, I am an old person and I need to take better care of myself. Thanks for posting.

@Bikespeeds Год назад

Glad you could enjoy it! Thanks mark🧡⚙️