Old 02-19-10 | 02:25 AM
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Sixty Fiver
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Still can't see the appeal of riding a stiff as hell aluminium track frame on the street unless you just want to make laps around the block.

1973 Raleigh Gran Sport, 531 steel road / sport frame, no weight weenie parts, and a vintage Lycette leather saddle.

21 pounds... with my lighter racing saddle, 19.5 pounds (but not as plush).

Fast as sin, it handles like it's on rails, rides like a dream, and uses it's stock randonneur bars which are great for accelerating and hammering out of the drops.... but it's not stealthy.

I can ride this bike all day and still want more.

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