Sorry LOL, while I ride mostly 25" frames 24" is my sweet spot and this is a 23.5" so it's just about perfect. I've been wanting a '72 or older Raleigh, preferably Carlton built, for a long time and this one fills the bill perfectly, I can paint and build it exactly how I want.

I've been looking at several of my other projects and finished road bikes, mostly '82 to '90 vintage, since getting this and they just don't have the same allure, they're too "new" now and I think most of them will get sold. I'll keep the older bikes like the '81 Peugeot PXN10, '77 PRN10 and the '73 Gitane Tour de France and '72/'73 Interclub, the '79 Soma Prestige because I love the ride and the Nissan Cherry because it's such an oddball. I'll also keep a few 80's bikes like my '85 Raleigh Racing USA Series Prestige, Competition and Grand Prix because I'm a Raleigh guy from way back; the '82 Nishiki International because it's in such fantastic shape and the '84 Focus because it's so unique and a sweet ride but most of my other road bikes will get sold off. I need to reduce the herd significantly anyway, now is the time.