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Nervex Professional Lugs – A Unique 1976 SBDU Ilkeston Frame Joins my...
Yes, you read that correctly… an SBDU Ilkeston frame with Nervex Professional lugs. I’ve never seen one before. Even though I’ve viewed over a 1000 SBDU frames, spanning the entire period of the SBDU,...
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TI-Raleigh Team Bike Number Use – Is There a Definitive Truth
Is there a definitive truth about what each numbered bike was used for. Every now and then I dip into social media. I often jump straight back out after reading some comments. The problem can be that...
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SBDU Ilkeston SB662 First Look – What Does it Reveal?
Sometimes I buy frames on a whim. In fact most of the frames I buy now are bought with no questions asked. I use my SBDU knowledge to build up enough of a feeling to just go with a hunch. So it’s...
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1975 SBDU SB95 Reynolds 531 with Nervex Professional Lugs
October has been a good month! It has also reinforced something I say a lot; “you cannot guarantee anything with the Specialist Bicycle Development Unit”. Just as I published my blog post about the...
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My TI-Raleigh, My Mental Health & My SBDU Bikes
Hello, remember me? You might have noticed that I’ve not been around for a while. Maybe my absence went completely unnoticed? Thankfully though, from what I’ve read and witnessed over the last few...
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1978 Raleigh SBDU Reynolds 753 Special Order 61cm – New Arrival
I’m Slowly settling back into WordPress with a beautiful example of a Raleigh SBDU bike. A special order dating to 1978. I love finding bikes in this original condition, unmolested, and from the...
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1974 SBDU SB9 – An Update Before Restarting The Restore
I’ve clearly taken the rebuild of my SB9 very slowly. Having well over a year away from my bikes hasn’t helped! At one point, parts from SB9, essentially the 1st generation Super Record Pat73 and 74...
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Bob Jackson Preserving SB498 NYC Reynolds 753 Show Frame
When builders create frames destined for cycle shows, they want the frame to be the best of the best. They want an object that represents the pinnacle of their brand. After all, they want sales, they...
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My TI-Raleigh SBDU Blog – Two Small New Features
A website like ‘My TI-Raleigh SBDU Blog’ doesn’t take care of itself, it needs constant checking and maintaining. And over the last 18 months I’ve neglected mine because, well, you know, things...
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Bicycle Servicing – Five Simple Signs Your Bike Needs A Service
Riding your bike should be all about the enjoyment of the wind blowing through your hair (under your helmet of course), hearing the birds singing in the hedgerows, and the smoothness of the bike...
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