Is this Raleigh reall 531? Not Buying just wondering :)
03-06-12, 02:01 PM
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Is this Raleigh reall 531? Not Buying just wondering :)
I stumbled across this on CL and was just curious, it does have a 531 decal but I thought these were lowerend bikes. There are more pics on the listing, link below
Raleigh Lightweight Road Bike - $335 (Harrisburg)
• Excellent Condition!
• Raleigh Grand Prix
• 58 cm (23") frame; sized for persons 5'8" to 6'1"
• Shimano 105 components throughout with index shifting - quality Japanese anodized aluminum (NOT gunmetal)
• Reynolds 531 frame - British steel!
• Very low mileage - probably less than 200 miles
• Original owner - will show receipt - includes owner's manual
• Stored in house entire life -- zero rust/corrosion
• The bike is ready to ride, and all components are perfectly tuned
https://harrisburg.craigslist.org/bik/2867084040.html
Raleigh Lightweight Road Bike - $335 (Harrisburg)
• Excellent Condition!
• Raleigh Grand Prix
• 58 cm (23") frame; sized for persons 5'8" to 6'1"
• Shimano 105 components throughout with index shifting - quality Japanese anodized aluminum (NOT gunmetal)
• Reynolds 531 frame - British steel!
• Very low mileage - probably less than 200 miles
• Original owner - will show receipt - includes owner's manual
• Stored in house entire life -- zero rust/corrosion
• The bike is ready to ride, and all components are perfectly tuned
https://harrisburg.craigslist.org/bik/2867084040.html
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Yes, but notice sticker says "Frame tubes". So that's the only thing Reynolds 531.
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Quick google yielded this.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...x-Reynolds-531
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...d-Prix-531-105
And something a little out of left field-
https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/bik/2884676354.html
Looks like the year of that colorway was 1986.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...x-Reynolds-531
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...d-Prix-531-105
And something a little out of left field-
https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/bik/2884676354.html
Looks like the year of that colorway was 1986.
03-06-12, 05:39 PM
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+1 It's legit, I've seen Grand Prixs before.
Pretty nice too. Doesn't do it for me at $335 though, maybe $250 and I'd get it.
Pretty nice too. Doesn't do it for me at $335 though, maybe $250 and I'd get it.
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OK Thanks everybody just curious
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Quick google yielded this.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...x-Reynolds-531
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...d-Prix-531-105
And something a little out of left field-
https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/bik/2884676354.html
Looks like the year of that colorway was 1986.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...x-Reynolds-531
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...d-Prix-531-105
And something a little out of left field-
https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/bik/2884676354.html
Looks like the year of that colorway was 1986.
I though you had to move to Portland to use that word?
03-12-12, 06:25 AM
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that's a broken seat stay waiting to happen if I've ever seen one
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