Originally Posted by
gster
The "Made" in Canada Raleighs seem to appear in the mid 70's.
I have a green Superbe that is more of a forest green.
I don't know if the bikes were made here or just assembled here.
It all had to do with tariffs on imported bikes to protect domestic builders.
It's just that when it comes to Canadian Raleighs, a lot of the rules I've learned about Raleighs here in the States don't apply. They seemed to have acted independently with some things. On a US export model, I would expect to see a heron transfer and a RI logo reflector mounted maybe an inch higher on the rear mudguard, but on a Canadian model, I can't say. The overall patina of the bike looks consistent to me. The only thing I'm comfortable about calling replacements are the handlebar grips.