From Box to Bling - Raleigh Sunbeam Dido Restoration

[@nickidewet7711]

Can you believe it, I have the same bicycle, restored it 11 years ago. Carrier looks slightly different, but rest is the exact same. Good job on the restoration, as always!

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks Nicki, so glad to see there’s another one still floating about and still in good nick as well 👍🏼

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

what a lovely little bike. as I was watching you complete this, I was thinking about the sheer excitement its first owner must have felt when they saw it, and wondered whether it started a lifelong love of cycling and maybe, just maybe a professional racing career? we all have to start somewhere after all!!!

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

I was thinking a similar thing while restoring it. I’d love to have a snapshot into the past and see the delight on the kids face when they were first presented with this little bike many years back 😄

[@robaast]

Looks great! When you are spreading the chainstays apart you only need to turn the nut on one end - the force will be applied equally to both stays unless you are holding the threaded rod in the middle. They will balance themselves out. I am not as certain as to the next comment, but I believe when using cotter pins on the cranks they should be installed in the opposite direction so that on the power stroke the pressure is pushing the pin deeper into the hole, rather than applying force on the nut. Keep up the great work.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks for the feedback Robert 👍🏼 Interesting theory on the cotter pins although in this instance I don’t think there’ll ever be much pressure on the power stroke 😆👍🏼

[@44DarrylD]

Very nicely done and an amazing looking turnout. 👏 👏🤝

[@ColonelBummleigh]

Oustanding. An adult's sized one would be a lot of fun :^D

[@Slownotfastcx]

Keep it coming Buff, great content

[@mikes1841]

It is wonderful to see the love and dedication you put in to every build.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks for the kind words Mike 🙏🏼 I like to treat every bike with the same level of attention, be it a Colnago or kids bike.

[@baileys1]

Brilliant job, That was my first ever bike. 😁👍

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you, they were bomb proof little bangers 👍🏼

[@marcusathome]

Beautiful, well done, sir! Now one last question remains: Who is the lucky young lady who's gonna get this gem?

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks Markus 🙏🏼 This one will be well looked after until I’m blessed with my first Grandchild 😊

[@daviddroomer4036]

Good job buddy . Nice work

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks Davey 👊🏼👍🏼

[@27bikebrothers27]

Beautiful job

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@censirosa5338]

Parfait 👍👏

[@magitingtv.7704]

Verry nice job sir ,,! Me to from phil.. Godbless sir

[@twylotwo]

We had one as kids in out street. It was shared. If you pulled the front brake too hard it would send you flying. lol

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Hahaha… I can just imagine it already 🤣

[@grootkaroo9721]

Nice job, i also have a bicycle like this , could you help me to get the stickers, please let me know , thanks

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

I think I may still have a set at home, I’ll scratch around and check 👍🏼 Drop me your email address and I’ll let you know.

[@grootkaroo9721]

Dankie ,ek sal kontak maak met u , hoopenlik is u op facebook, mooi aand