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Old 09-20-07 | 06:05 PM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG

Originally Posted by viscount
The RSW weighs around 40 pounds, so a slow leisurely pace is best!!
They were promoted as shoppers originally, so I can imagine it being very hard work with a load on the back too.

But it appeals to me as a period piece, and it is quite rare here since a lot were broken up for their 'Chopper' parts.
I'm watching an even rarer folder version on ebay tonight - finishing in less than an hour!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=001

46 mins actually, so I'm getting out of here for now!
Missed my last one engrossed in these pages....

Viscount.
Never realized those were that rare? They were made for more than one year (unlike the ebay claim) I have a 1968 Compact RSW in Bronze Green. It was one of several I bid on. I have seen them with Dyno hubs and lights, and I think one with a drum brake on the rear. Interesting little beasts.

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