Originally Posted by
bikemig
Not in middle earth. I don't think British bikes had much market penetration in Iowa, or for that matter, within 200 or so miles of where I live. I keep my eye out for old bikes. I've seen my share of old French, Japanese, and American bikes but British as well as Italian bikes just don't pop often. Bianchis and Raleighs sometimes but not much in the way of other brands.
...it's different here, as you already know. Bicycle Odyssey down in Sausalito had some sort of link to Ron Cooper, so those show up all the time here. I think they probably sold a lot of those Raleigh Comp's where you live. It was the bike people who wanted something racy and double butted got because they couldn't afford a Professional.