Originally Posted by 1989Pre

I have the 1989 Technium Pre, Just like Olds and Silver.
Bought as leftover in March 1990 for $319.00 and have been on it ever since,
minus a 4-year flirtation with a Bianchi Boardwalk (hybrid).
The aluminum took some getting-used-to, because I was coming from a Raleigh Grand Prix. The lightness is worth the sacrifice in comfort, though, especially since the Technium is geared more toward performance than the Grand Prix (racing frame vs/ sport touring).
Regarding what most riders would see as the frame's major drawback, the 6-speed freewheel: I have never found a need for more than 12 speeds, even here in hilly new england.
Regarding durability, here are some of the highlights:
1.) Almost took the drivers door clean off of a Saab 93 in June 1993. (Forks not even bent)
Rider suffered a fractured clavicle.

2.) Threw bicycle at aggressive dog in August of 1997. (I did not miss).
Bicycle unharmed.

3.) Watched as Heathrow security roughly jammed large-framed bike
into x-ray machine in Apr. 1995. Bike unscathed.

4.) In 2004, left chainstay pushed in 2mm as bike was on rear bike rack
and I backed slowly into another car. 126mm hub still fits, but with a bit of tugging.

I've been slowly upgrading it, and since I do not know how to
post photos at this forum, here is the present componentry:

1989 Raleigh Technium Road Bike, 58cm, Yellow

Kinesis RF28 aluminum forks. Campagnolo Veloce crank w/ 174 mm crank arms. Campagnolo Record chainrings, 39-53. Campagnolo Veloce bottom bracket and Veloce brake calipers. Kool-Stop Thinline brake pads.
Wheels: on rear: 28H Sun/Ringle Venus rim (silver) w/ Royce high-flange hub and 14G, butted DT Swiss spokes, 3X. On front, 20H Sun/Ringle Venus (silver) rim w Novatech A271SB hub, 14G, butted DT Swiss spokes, 1X. Bontrager Select K tires (23c). Campagnolo Record skewers w/ Royce handles.
Topo KT kevlar/titanium/leather saddle, Easton EA50 (26.8mm) seat post.
1" threadless Aheadset. 40cm Scott Liteflite Aerolite handlebars with ITM The Big One 110 mm stem. Six-speed Suntour Alpha 14-28 freewheel. Suntour GPX rear derailleur. Suntour (original) front derailleur. SRAM PC-870 chain. Speedplay Frog Ti pedals.
Suntour Accushift index shifters on downtube. Stock Aero Compe brake levers with new, yellow hoods. Klean Kanteen yellow, 18 oz water bottles. Specialized Rib Cage water bottle cages. Benotto cello blue handlebar tape. GT blue saddlebag with reflective stripe.
Professionally painted by The Color Factory in Paramus, N.J.