Originally Posted by
broomstik
Can't find any real good reviews on the 2002 thru 2005 Raleigh Team bike which is the one with columbus aluminum and carbon stays and fork. I am looking into possibly buying a NOS at local bike store with campy record, not sure what the bike is like? Any inputs or personal experience would be nice. The store still has a couple and will work a great deal to get it moved of the floor.
If it's the red and black one with the Columbus Carve fork and Airplane tubing, GO BUY IT!!!!!! I had one for a couple of years and LOVED the thing. Very comfortable, yet stiff and responsive. I wouldn't mind picking up a frameset, if I could fine one. I've had Ridleys, Merckx, Specialized...and the Raleigh rode pretty damn good!
Ostensibly, it was the same bike as a Colnago Dream Plus. Same Columbus Airplane (shaped) tubing, carbon fork and carbon rear end. I realize that Colnago didn't build them, but parts is parts.