Originally Posted by
Rocket-Sauce
Vintage Raleigh professional bicycle
$450
Listed a day ago in Plymouth, MA
Very good condition… lots of custom work done. Everything in working order… no marks or blemishes on the frame… early 1970s… was on display for the past 30 years.
I've never seen a black first-generation Raleigh Professional before. I bought one used in about 1972, but mine was white, as with all the ones I've seen over the years. The black Raleigh pro shown in the pictures does appear to have the correct stay arrangement and the fully sloping Cinelli fork crown. (I read somewhere that it was designed by Cino Cinelli for the use of the Raleigh team in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.) Gorgeous bike.
Editing to add: that bike is an insane value, or would be if we weren't in Bizarro World C&V bike pricing times.