Been watching for a high end Raleigh all summer. The odd one pops up but the prices are insane around here. I don't think many were imported to Canada and it seems anyone spending that much went Italian or custom.
Of all places, I found one in a bike store yesterday. It's been stripped of all it's Campy and it's a parts bin build. The store added the wheels and I was able to negotiate a lower price without the wheels.
It's a 1974 and has Universal Super 68 brakes and levers, a Sugino Mighty Competition crank, a Shimano Titlist front derailleur and oddly, a Suntour ARX rear derailleur.
So now I have to decide where to go with this.
I've got a set of Suntour Cyclone derailleurs I could put on it, dig up a decent pair of wheels with a 5 or 6 speed freewheel and go with that. It's vintage and will work well.
Or, I'm tempted to go with a modern drivetrain. I've got a 10 speed brifter bike that has become redundant due to another bike purchase. I can strip the drivetrain and wheels from it and sell the modern frame.
Have to think it over, make a plan.
