Classic & Vintage - My Raleighs & Claud Butler

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Lewis72
10-05-08, 03:00 PM
I'm a bit of a sucker for '80s Raleigh roadies as it were these that I hankered after at high school but never afford... until now:

Hmm, I do seem to have a few bikes.

'85-ish Team Replica:
http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/40377/2425011140072615733S600x600Q85.jpg

'85-ish Road Ace (with bloody tubs!!)
http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/43239/2713158430072615733S600x600Q85.jpg

'85-ish Quasar
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2311/2303432314_df4bd083dd.jpg

'89 Record Ace
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1125/955255776_823dfd1e3d.jpg

'83-ish Wisp (don't ask)
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/41525/2195176260072615733S600x600Q85.jpg

'98 Claud Butler Caribo
http://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/4222/2911703560072615733S600x600Q85.jpg

So, I have a few bikes. It's alright. I don't have a problem. I can handle it. I can give them up anytime.

Charles Wahl
10-05-08, 04:05 PM
And which one do you ride the most?

How is the Road Ace equipped? I have the same frame branded "Gran Course."
Lewis72
10-20-08, 05:24 PM
...full Shim. 600. That's how it was sold. I've seen the Gran Course in the Raleigh catalogue. It does looksimilar but I don't know if the frame geom. etc. was the same.

cudak888
10-20-08, 05:30 PM
On that same note, did you build up the Team Replica with your own mix of components as well?

-Kurt
USAZorro
10-20-08, 09:23 PM
Can you show a closer picture of the Road Ace rims? I can't make out the blood on them from your picture. :innocent:

Nice little collection you have there. I'll speculate that you're in your 30's. :D