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Old 10-01-09 | 03:42 AM
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bmwstbill
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From: Northern Wisconsin, USA

Bikes: '80's vintage Dutch framed(Gazelle), Japanese components,set up for city riding and light touring...fenders, rack and bags.

Raleigh Gran Sport help, comments

Vintagers,
Bought this off Craigs list.
Have I lost it?
I need a front DR to match the rear.
No it won't see new paint.
Is it historical or junk?
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroral...ran-sport.html
or
http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/owner-...gh-gran-sport/
Help?
bill

I'm going to guess that this bike was produced in the early 1960's. It's a 27" frame with a standover height of 32". Appearance wise the bike is somewhat worse for wear with major paint fading/chipping. On the other hand the original componants, with the exception of the brake levers and the saddle, have held up pretty well. I think the bike would be rideable with new tires, tubes & cables. The bike has a Campagnolo rear derailleur which still shifts very smoothly, but doesn't look as if it ever had a front derailleur even though it has double chainrings(?) This would make an interesting bike to restore for riding, to ride as is, or even just to display if you're into that.




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