Originally Posted by
1989Pre
I saw a 440 that I wanted in a shop back in '86, but I couldn't afford it at the time. Yours looks mint!
Mint? LOL, I’ll have to post some of my own pics. These were from Craigslist where I found it. I jumped at it simply because I have a 1972 Raleigh Grand Prix in green and even though it is a little tall for me it is absolutely the most comfortable bike I have ever ridden. Everything except the tires/tubes/pads and cables are original. I have a modern Avocet racing seat on it and while I still have the original hoods and matching bar end plugs (also tan), there tan color clashed with the metallic green so I replaced them with black which matches the seat and black paint on the seat tube. I actually found green bar end plugs to match the bar tape
For the Technium I took close up pics of the Technium 440 logos and emailed them with the measurements to make replacements for me so I’m waiting for them to respond back to me. I purchased a White seat and matching bar tape today too.I'm leaving the bike it’s original color. It is actually a very close match to Pontiac Silver/blue metallic engine paint they used