Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,520
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Bikes: 1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo (frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame), 1974 Peugeot UO-8
Originally Posted by
cudak888
1969-1970 Raleigh Sprite. Possibly '71 as well - I don't know whether the Sprite 27 variant took over the original Sprite in '71 or '72 (not to mention that the " 27 " designation was dropped in '73, and a few other small modifications popped up as the '70s went on. I believe the '77-78 also came in 3-speed).
EDIT: '70 doesn't show bronze green either, unless this is a ladies' model. Note the "Continental-flavor" variant listed in the '70 catalog.
-Kurt
P.S.: What the hell is the Fonz doing in the photo?
Aaaay! That looks like it. I think. Definately the model. Not sure about the year. Maybe I'll go back tomorrow and take a few pictures. The generator and light must not be original though because I see the others have a generator hub. This one has a generator that hooks to the frame. They have two Raleigh Roadsters at the LBS. This one is nice but shows it's age. The other is newer and coffee colored but practically mint and a 3-speed. I don't have any interest in that one though.
I don't know what I'd do with it though - it's so hilly around here that you really need some serious gears and a reasonably light bike. Nothing is flat here. It's either all up or down. Sure looks sweet though.
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1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista