#raleigh raleigh magnum raleigh racer racer rebuild vintage racer vintage road bike

[raleighmagnum]

Cost breakdown

Chain and labour: £15

Frame: 50

Donor: 60

Labour and cables: £100

Forks: 30

Headset: 10

Bar tape: 35

Tools: 64

Graphics: 50

Rear wheel, pair of tyres: 65

Powdercoat 20

US spec (metal) positron levers. 30

Spare/gash dérailleur. 15

Conclusion: £544.  Plus incidentals I'm sure I've forgotten. Not worth it in cash terms, I could have had this instead, but I have the bike of my youth back, albeit in slightly modified form.