Old 06-04-12, 01:32 PM
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Oh, and the rims are different too. They didn't mess around with the Raleigh-pattern rims and just put on typical flat chromed-steel ones.

As much as I like the Raleigh Sports design I can't help thinking that these Pacific-rim built versions from the late-70's/early-80's were actually better bikes. Put a new set of CR-18's on this bike and maybe some alloy bars and it'd be just as good as any dutch bike you could buy for $1k IMHO. Put an X-FDD dyno brake hub on it while you are at the wheel upgrade and it'd be a killer city/commuter bike for all weather.
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