Firstly, let me appologize for my first post being a "help me identify xx" tread.
Secondly, this forum has been imensly valuable for me in determing what this bike isn't. Unfortunatly I'm still without clear answers, so now it was about time to man up and register.
If this post is in the wrong section, please feel free to move it.
I have bought this:
mystery_brg by
Manny the Martian, on Flickr
This is my design consept, and not what the bike looks like. Its currently a vivid shade of poison green. Not an original color, and it has most likely been repainted 2-3 times during its lifespan.
What I know (mostly thanks to this forum) is:
- Haden Lugs
- 137 x 24t (British tread?)
- Campagnolo 1010 dropouts with eyelets
- dropout spacing is 122mm as of now.
- Cinelli stem
- Cinelli Giro d'Italia handlebars
- 27.2mm seatpost (not sure about the .2mm since I haven't got the correct tools)
- NO rivet holes for Raleigh badge
- Bottom Bracket Braze-on cable guide
- Frame number stamped 40 under 3 coats of paint
Curenlty it is set up with complete dura ace gears and brakes with varying production dates from 1976 to 1979. Probably not original. SR royal seatpost produced 1978. Campagnolo hubs on Mavic wheels.
Pictures of key design features:
stem by
Manny the Martian, on Flickr
handlebar by
Manny the Martian, on Flickr
rearderailleur by
Manny the Martian, on Flickr
lugWcrown by
Manny the Martian, on Flickr
lugseatstaysseatpost by
Manny the Martian, on Flickr
crank by
Manny the Martian, on Flickr
bottleholder by
Manny the Martian, on Flickr
bb by
Manny the Martian, on Flickr
rearbrakebracket by
Manny the Martian, on Flickr
Sorry for the black and white, but this gave the best contrast for identification. Hopefully some of you can help shed som light on this bikes origin.