Originally Posted by o0akoni0o
hey my raleigh looks pretty much like the '68 you have minus the fenders and it has drop down handlebars. and i live in fremont so i could prolly give that dealer a look see myself, by any chance do you have their contact info?
Mine had the original drop bars with white hoods and tape when I bought it. The fenders were on temporary loan from my Motobecane, so I could see how it looked.
Like USAZorro says, the jockey wheels are the weak link in that RD. I've got a spare Simplex derailleur, some parts from another, and a bunch of other derailleur junk; we oughta be able to get you set. One other maintenance item on those oldies no one's mentioned yet is the chainwheel bolts. You've got three bolts and nuts holding the two chainwheels to the crank, and after 30 or 40 years they work loose. This causes all sorts of awful racket and shifting problems. Grab a 10mm socket wrench and snug 'em up.
Here's the info on the Hayward Raleigh shop. Get a hold of me sometime and we can compare Grand Prix. Also, I'm getting ready to get a new set of decals printed for mine; if you need some too and want to pitch in a few bucks I can get an extra set made.
Witt's Bicycle Shop (Clarence & Barbara Witt)
22125 Mission Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94541
510-538-8771 Closed Sunday & Monday