I bought this Raleigh Super Course MK II from the original owner. The bike had been stored for a long time, probably in a garage. I could tell the owner was really enthusiastic about bikes and although this one was dusty from storage, it was in good condition. And the Brooks B-17 Narrow is really in beautiful shape.
The frame needed a good cleaning. I then polished it. I used rubbing compound on the chrome. There were some white specks of house paint, I think, on the frame and saddle. I used a flat head screwdriver to very carefully pick the specks off.
The original white bar tape was on the musty side, so I took it off and replaced it.
The tires were cracked and gross, so they came off. The brake pads were also quite dirty and hard, so I removed and replaced them.
I put new cables and nice white cable housing on to keep things consistent with the eye-catching original red and white color scheme. I also installed a new chain.
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