Originally Posted by Kilroy1988 (Post 19103252)

I can't be sure what you have based on the small photos, but the International had nervex lugs, didn't it? Capella would indicate something like a Super Course or Gran Sport from the late '60s or early '70s, perhaps.

Originally Posted by guzziee (Post 19103285)

For the international 73 was the only year with capella lugs, wrap over stays and campagnolo drops. I had a champagne one once.

Originally Posted by bulldog1935 (Post 19103273)

with the medium-trail fork, I guess a Competition GS or Professional. Curious mix of components with the later Suntour DT shifters.

Originally Posted by Kilroy1988 (Post 19103294)

Interesting! I've only owned a '74, but a majority (though not all) of the '73 models I see online still suggest Nervex lugs. Yours must have been a rare find! Are the lugs like this one?

http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2009/cc...jones1109.html

I've also seen those on earlier Super Course frames, and have always admired that particular lug... If your frame was one size larger I'd likely be begging you to sell it to me. Good luck with whatever you do!



Unlikely to be a Professional. 1969 was the last year with center-pull brakes, and even a couple of years earlier they already had the rounded lugs and integrated seat stays. There were definitely some Comps floating around with capella lugs as late as the early '70s, though.

Originally Posted by Kilroy1988 (Post 19103294)

Interesting! I've only owned a '74, but a majority (though not all) of the '73 models I see online still suggest Nervex lugs. Yours must have been a rare find! Are the lugs like this one?

http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2009/cc...jones1109.html

I've also seen those on earlier Super Course frames, and have always admired that particular lug... If your frame was one size larger I'd likely be begging you to sell it to me. Good luck with whatever you do!



Unlikely to be a Professional. 1969 was the last year with center-pull brakes, and even a couple of years earlier they already had the rounded lugs and integrated seat stays. There were definitely some Comps floating around with capella lugs as late as the early '70s, though.

Originally Posted by nlerner (Post 19103854)

I had a '73 Int'l with Capella lugs. Actually, I've also had a '73 Competition and a '73 Super Course with Capella lugs (Raleigh was really pushing out those lugs that year). Wouldn't a Competition have Huret dropouts that year? If this one has Campy, I'd say it's an Int'l.

Originally Posted by repechage (Post 19105074)

Carlton uses them on the Catalina a decade earlier too.
Small chance the bike started out as a Carlton.
Either case would have evidence of a head badge ( inside the headtube if no holes visible as it is a respray)

Originally Posted by bulldog1935 (Post 19103298)

thanks, maybe a Super Course, but I didn't remember chrome socks on the rear triangles.

Originally Posted by Kilroy1988 (Post 19103316)

I almost forgot to consider that guzziee said it has Campagnolo drop outs, which really does limit it to the International or Competition.

Originally Posted by guzziee (Post 19103047)

1 more beater find. I believe it to be a repainted 1973 Raleigh International, missing head badge, capella lugs, campy drops front and back, 27.2 seatpost. Parts on it are junk, not sure what to do with this one yet.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...e/IMG_1576.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...e/IMG_1575.jpg

Originally Posted by Grand Bois (Post 19106718)

1973 Competitions had Huret dropouts.