Odd Raleigh
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Odd Raleigh
I saw this on FB and dismissed it as just a rough Gran Prix.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...6656112868232/
Then I looked a little closer.
I realize the people switch parts from bike to bike but this was either a completely rebuilt bike using an awfully weird collection or it was something unusual.
It has actual braze-ons instead of clamp ons and most Raleighs of that period came with clamp ons
The leather seat (BIN not Brooks or Ideale which were the usual upgrades)
GB stem which fits with that period bike
Silstar Cranks, I assume these are replacement
Hubs are Suzue so logically not original wheelset
Brake calipers are Altenburger Brilliant
Sller describes it as "Raleigh 10 speed road bike . From the 1970's . Leather saddle . Good used condition . Has patina . Needs tires'
I am not looking to buy it and I agree it's too rough. I am just puzzled by it Any thoughts about what it was?






https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...6656112868232/
Then I looked a little closer.
I realize the people switch parts from bike to bike but this was either a completely rebuilt bike using an awfully weird collection or it was something unusual.
It has actual braze-ons instead of clamp ons and most Raleighs of that period came with clamp ons
The leather seat (BIN not Brooks or Ideale which were the usual upgrades)
GB stem which fits with that period bike
Silstar Cranks, I assume these are replacement
Hubs are Suzue so logically not original wheelset
Brake calipers are Altenburger Brilliant
Sller describes it as "Raleigh 10 speed road bike . From the 1970's . Leather saddle . Good used condition . Has patina . Needs tires'
I am not looking to buy it and I agree it's too rough. I am just puzzled by it Any thoughts about what it was?






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