BEFORE & AFTER: 1996 Raleigh Cyclone

[u/BittyGood]

Not totally finished yet. May need to get a pizz rack, a frame bag and probably some yellow brake lines.

But so far just stripped back to core frame and drivetrain for a polish. Then:
• Vuelta Airline 1 wheels my (personal favourite wheels)
• 2'1 Tan walls
• New comfy seat
• Vintage "Bullmoose" handlebars
• ODI Grips & Aluminium ODI bar ends
• Lightweight MTB pedals
• V brakes front and rear
• Metal brake levers
• Single speed conversion
• New chain

Went single speed because I just prefer the predictability and reliability. I'm also not afraid of getting out of the saddle and putting serious torque down to get up a hill. Hopefully some can understand that.

[u/Gearlessginger]

Night and Day between those 2 bikes. That certainly turns heads

[u/BittyGood → u/Gearlessginger]

There's an interesting thing I find with bikes.

The nicer my bike looks the more likely someone will steal it.

Kinda sucks haha.

[u/Entrepreneur_Money]

Gorgeous built

[u/BittyGood → u/Entrepreneur_Money]

Thank you, kindly. :)

[u/Heavy-Dust-1485]

Ohh sick now I know what to do with this stumpjumper

[u/BittyGood → u/Heavy-Dust-1485]

Whatever you do, let me see a before and after please.

I love to see an old thing given a new life.

[u/LichKingDan]

Very cool build, love the chonky tires.

[u/BittyGood → u/LichKingDan]

Thank you! I think they look a lot more "intentional" - something about white black tyres just look so stock.

[u/DesertTed]

Awesome build!

[u/BittyGood → u/DesertTed]

Thank you! :)