Old 11-25-20, 09:04 AM
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> ... apparently a Rhapsody. Didn't know that these were ever imported here!

This page suggests that they were, and seems to show the 23" version, called Rapide there: http://raleighbikedealer.com/1980-raleigh-bikes/
I think the high-tensile framed ladies models changed their names far more often that the specifications. They are fairly common in the UK with three mixtes owned by my family: 19", 21" and 23" (mine). The 19" frame has 24" wheels. The two smaller ones are blue, branded "Wisp" and the larger is black: "Ebony". All have similar specifications with steel-rimmed wheels, Weinmann side-pulls and Huret-Sachs ECO RD (no FD). At least, by '84 they had got rid of the cotter pins!

The 531-framed mixtes are rare here. I think I have only ever seen one.

Edit: The forum software seems to have messed up the link above. Edit https: to http: and it works.

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