Classic & Vintage - I got a free Raleigh International off CL this morning!!!

The guy was really nice, just look at all these great high resolution pictures I took. He said he'd gotten like 12 other calls while I was on my way over to pick it up. It's just my size and my favorite color.




Ha! made you look.:roflmao2:

bs, because I have it.

Nice score, holiday.

Yes, my heart did stop momentarily when I saw the thread title. But the seller didn't list his phone number in the ad, so he didn't receive any calls. ;)

:(:cry::crash::o:eek::mad::twitchy:

bs, because I have it.

Nonsense. I have it.

-Kurt

Yes, my heart did stop momentarily when I saw the thread title. But the seller didn't list his phone number in the ad, so he didn't receive any calls. ;)

exactly

That's amazing !
I got a free one too!

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Raleigh%20International%201974%20-%20Grail%20Bike/IMG_5517.jpg

- They must be a glut on the market - and too many cluttering up people's garages, and taking valuable space for the new snow blower.

Nonsense. I have it.

-Kurt

not unless you own a plane, helicopter, or that thing Dr Who got around in. Plus it's right here with me.

exactly

Stop effin with me. It was listed at 9am and gone by noon. No way it could have been you! :notamused: :bang:

...right? :cry:

No, I have it! Conversion is complete.
177042


;)

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Raleigh%20International%201974%20-%20Grail%20Bike/IMG_5517.jpg

Please, stop this torture! Have mercy on a wounded man...:injured:

bs, because I have it.

ehem. pics?

or that thing Dr Who got around in.

My International's tubing is larger on the inside than the outside.

-Kurt

Stop effin with me. It was listed at 9am and gone by noon. No way it could have been you! :notamused: :bang:

...right? :cry:

well, if it will make you feel any better, you can buy mine. It's your size. It's got a small dent in the seat tube I mostly got out since the pics, and it's missing the brooks pro, but the rest is original.

http://picasaweb.google.com/holiday76/74RaleighInternational#

Pm me for more details if you're interested.

You're hurting me to the quick. I'd gladly trade my craptastic Professonal for any one of these Internationals...

My International's tubing is larger on the inside than the outside.

-Kurt

that's what she said.

ehem. pics?

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bYNfObzpWyA/TFA7yOvsMcI/AAAAAAAAAC0/ocGnANu2Zjs/s640/IMG_0451.JPG

well, if it will make you feel any better, you can buy mine. It's your size. It's got a small dent in the seat tube I mostly got out since the pics, and it's missing the brooks pro, but the rest is original.

http://picasaweb.google.com/holiday76/74RaleighInternational#

Pm me for more details if you're interested.

That looks too big for me...what is it, a 62cm (25")? And is it free? ;)

That looks too big for me...what is it, a 62cm (25")? And is it free? ;)
it's free but it will cost several hundred or so dollars if you want to touch it.

I think it's a 24.5". I thought that was in your range but maybe I'm thinking of somebody else.

it's free but it will cost several hundred or so dollars if you want to touch it.

I think it's a 24.5". I thought that was in your range but maybe I'm thinking of somebody else.

Good. You can drive it up here and hang it on a hook in my basement so I don't have to touch it. 24" is about my max, and I'm trending downward in size lately.

Actually, if I may.... I have it!

I've been looking for a good project bike. I figured since it was free, I didn't feel awkward about streamlining it a bit. I cut off those awful tube bumps and that funny thing that held the derailleur on. Won't need it for a single speed and it's so ugly. Anybody need a saddle? I put on a gel seat and don't need this old Brooks Professional saddle. Yuk.

Yup, I got a free one also. Sadly, and as usual, the bike was way to big for me. Have a peek at my 1973 Raleigh International (http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/Feature_Bicycles/Feature_Bicycles_England/Raleigh_International/Raleigh_International_1_Introduction.htm) that now lives in Hawaii.

Actually, I offer the fellow money for the bike but he refused. I ended up stuffing twenty dollars in his shirt pocket to cover the cost of lunch. He didn't even want that money but insisted that I take an old Peugeot "Sprint" while I was there.

http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/Bicycles_Table/English_Bicycles/Raleigh_Bicycles/Raleigh_Internationall_60/Ral_Int_60_Clean/Ral_Int_C_Full_Side_2.jpg

What is it about free Raleigh Internationals that I don't like?

What is it about free Raleigh Internationals that I don't like?


They all have bent forks.

No, I have it! Conversion is complete.
177042



And stop converting Internationals! They were perfect as released by Carlton!

What is it about free Raleigh Internationals that I don't like?

In my case, it's that I don't' have one!

And stop converting Internationals! They were perfect as released by Carlton!

*ahem* I thought the sarcasm was obvious. Apologies for that. I have done no such thing.
I've added a winkie to avoid any confusion.
The image was the first one that I found when googling images for "ridiculous fixie"

This thread was a spinoff from the other one on the same topic, and I failed to add my sarcasm disclaimer.:D