Originally Posted by bikebossman
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Airwick, by all means, jump on this one!
It's a good price, and it looks like a well kept up machine. In fact, it looks like it might be owned by a BF'er (not a C&V'er), for I note the odd use of Weinmann 999 centerpull brake calipers on it. Odd that he doesn't know that it it's a 3-speed. Could have been
sold by a C&V'er at one time, which would explain it.
Looks like it only needs a bit of work to get it original: Saddle, calipers, brake levers, grips, and chainguard. All easy enough to find - I should have some spare, original DARE grips, and the original brake calipers as well.
EDIT: Just realized that this thing has replacement
aluminum rims on it. Heck, the wheelset is worth far more then $50. The aluminum rims aid braking considerably over the original steel rims, and if you intend to tour cross country on one of these Raleighs, I wouldn't do so
without these aluminum rims.
Originally Posted by wahoonc
Airwick,
Just had a thought...
try
Mt Airy Cycles in Maryland. Look at the menu bar on the left side and run thru his bike listings. He has some very nice bikes and may have exactly what you are looking for. Some of his bikes are pricey but they appear to be worth it.
Aaron
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Mt. Airy are a bunch of unhelpful snobs - at least, via email. Either go in person, or don't go at all - and if you do, expect to pay a good deal of money.
-Kurt