Originally Posted by
mattface
Given that the only Raleigh identifier is on the fenders,a nd the fenders are yellow with no sign of previous yellow paint on the frame I'm going to go out on a limb her and guess the fenders didn't come on that frame originally. also I'd expect to see cottered cranks on a bike like that, so the cranks look much newer. Second limb: this bike was cobbled together from someone's spare parts box.
I'm about to ready to walk out on those limbs with you. I just hate not knowing, but I better get used to it, huh? Today, by chance, a guy brought in a Sprite that he was looking to sell, so I got a good look at it. It's similar, but not the same.
I'd at least like the story of the frame. I think it's neat that somewhere along the way, someone put this Frankenstein together... and maybe rode it around the grounds of Harvard. It's nice to think about...
But the fate of this bike is now sealed. It's stripped, and ready to begin it's new life as a theme-painted bike...