Originally Posted by
Kontact
It didn't "all change" in 1988. That's just when they added racing bikes. The 450 sport touring model is in the '88 catalog, as are Technium city bikes and MTBs.
https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/w...og-pgs1-22.pdf
I don't know when Raleigh finally phased out the 400 series, but it wasn't in '88. This one appears to be from '89 or '90:
There were significant upgrades in '88 (a second set of water bottle cage bosses) and in '90 (when they went to a 7-speed freewheel). The first two years of Technium road bikes would most closely align with O.P.'s interest in sport/touring.
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/1988-...tri-lite-23721
Last edited by 1989Pre; 11-28-23 at 11:33 AM.