1977 Raleigh Grand Prix - worth $150?
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1977 Raleigh Grand Prix - worth $150?
May be looking at a Grand Prix in near mint condition today. Seller states frame is Rheynolds 531 tubing made in Nottingham. Bike has Raleigh brand components, except for brakes. Considering this as a rando conversion. Will offer less than asking, just unsure whether Raleigh bits would add any value or in fact reduce the value.
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May be looking at a Grand Prix in near mint condition today. Seller states frame is Rheynolds 531 tubing made in Nottingham. Bike has Raleigh brand components, except for brakes. Considering this as a rando conversion. Will offer less than asking, just unsure whether Raleigh bits would add any value or in fact reduce the value.
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May be looking at a Grand Prix in near mint condition today. Seller states frame is Rheynolds 531 tubing made in Nottingham. Bike has Raleigh brand components, except for brakes. Considering this as a rando conversion. Will offer less than asking, just unsure whether Raleigh bits would add any value or in fact reduce the value.
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Grand Prix is the bottom of the line, no Reynolds 531. Go look at it, if it has Reynolds 531, it is a better bike and very probably worth it.
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Thanks for the pointers. I thought the Raleigh group was a bad sign, though.
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08-16-10, 08:18 AM
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Raleigh, like other manufacturers, relabeled components made by others. I have had a couple of Raleighs with decent Suntour components. I am not a big fan of Raleigh myself (particularly the low end stuff), but lots of love for Raleighs on this forum for sure.
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