1971 Raleigh International (old vs new)

1972 Motobecane Le Champion (old vs new)

08.05.11 -- It has been said that history repeats itself. Drew and Fred are brothers. Drew got his 1971 Raleigh International one year before Fred got his 1972 Motebecane Le Champion. 39 years later, Drew decided he wanted to get his bike restored, and Fred followed suit. Thus, we were given the task of restoring two brothers bikes at the same time.

The framesets were stripped and re-painted with original colors and decal reproductions. Salvageable components were thoroughly cleaned and polished. Each bike got new cables, housing, chain, freewheel, bar tape, brake hoods, and Brooks Professional saddle. Both bikes sport wheels re-built with original hubs and modern clincher rims. Please note that these are not archival, museum-quality restorations. These bikes are restored to the set-up that the owner rode (for example, Drew didn't have the original Weinmann brakes) and for the purpose of riding again (for example, switching to clincher tires for functionality). Drew and Fred originally used their bikes around town, for long rides, and on tour. Now, they get to re-live it all.