'84 Raleigh Alyeska tourer (Thanks Fender1!)
01-22-07, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by silversmith
I wouldn't want to walk up a 35 degree grade (without steps).
That bike's a beaut.
That bike's a beaut.
Originally Posted by Pompiere
I was wondering where there were any 35 degree grades in Miami. I lived in Ft. Lauderdale when I was a kid, and I remember it as being pretty flat. The only hills were for the drawbridges over the Intercoastal Waterway.
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That explains it. I'm sure a lot has changed since the early 70s. Nice bike, by the way.
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Raleigh 60cm alyeska
Have a fine alyeska that is just slightly short for me. I am 6'2". It is a buertiful frame and in terrific condition with stock araya wheels 40s rear and 36s front. Wheels are perfect width for a 1 1/4 tire and very very strong. Gearing is fine but i am pretty big and tour very light. I would love to find the same exact bike at 62cm as this is a very well built and extremely nice butted frame on these things. I am thinking of a nttto extended stem and a carbon seat post to crank it up a bit. Color is the same as other photo but head tube has pink insert. Sounds weird but looks very nice.
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I think you would be better off casting a wider net. Fuji made some nice touring bikes in the 80s, as did many others. You should be able to find something your size that way.
