So you know how things get repurposed....
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So you know how things get repurposed....
So you know how things get repurposed, but not to everyone else's liking?
Raleigh professional as upright runabout. Which it kills at.
The same bike as tow truck for my weekly downtown hotel gig. I switched bikes this week so I could have a lower gear going home with 60# in my trailer. The professional nails it!
Raleigh professional as upright runabout. Which it kills at.
The same bike as tow truck for my weekly downtown hotel gig. I switched bikes this week so I could have a lower gear going home with 60# in my trailer. The professional nails it!
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I think it looks really sharp and fun. After about 75 miles of riding, I recently switched that Mercian that I threw the porteur handlebars on back to drops. I think I would need something even higher that allows a more upright seating position, like what you have here, to really feel like I was enjoying the scenery and benefitting from additional stability and control.
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I like the porteur bars, but I use them with steeper rise threadless stems. I do the same with drop bars now. On one bike, I have the porteur flipped so there is a 15mm rise instead of drop. I have considered getting one of the V-O Left Bank bars, IIRC, it has a 70mm rise. They are only in silver, for now, only the 23.8 grip diameter is available, at least at Velo-Orange.
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...ndlebar-config
And, here is a picture.
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...ndlebar-config
And, here is a picture.
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I like the porteur bars, but I use them with steeper rise threadless stems. I do the same with drop bars now. On one bike, I have the porteur flipped so there is a 15mm rise instead of drop. I have considered getting one of the V-O Left Bank bars, IIRC, it has a 70mm rise. They are only in silver, for now, only the 23.8 grip diameter is available, at least at Velo-Orange.
- Stem Clamp: 25.4mm
- Grip: 22.2mm
- Rise: 70mm
- Reach: 18cm
- Backsweep: 30deg
- Grip Length: 160mm
- Width: 570mm
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You wouldn't be the first person to use a Raleigh Pro to haul a bunch of stuff. One of our new bikeforums members wrote up an article about it a few years back...
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Originally Posted by Korina
You might take a look at V-O's Tourist Bar too.
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Did Raleigh steal that paint color from the Ted Williams Free Spirit, or was it the other way around?
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Korina, thanks, I have looked at that. The grip is wrong for me, 22.2, and it is overall too wide at 57cm.
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I can see now that I should have replaced my big ring with a 54 tooth like in the article. One thing is for sure, I would never wear it out.
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My comment about gearing is pretty funny. Ah, to be a 20 something!
Certainly an odd choice for a touring bike. But it was difficult to quickly obtain a high quality bicycle in Portland Oregon in the late 1960's. The Raleigh Pro Mk I was what I wanted, it had a frame design that would have been more suitable for a touring bike. I searched throughout the USA, they were all sold out. The Pro did work, well, other than getting rid of the tubular rims/tires I had no problems. The Mk II Pro came with the very first Campagnolo Record brakes anyone had ever seen, the ones with "No Name" on the calipers.
I have these 2 links that show photos of the trip:
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https://goo.gl/photos/ADTraSz5yGVTwaDo9
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Certainly an odd choice for a touring bike. But it was difficult to quickly obtain a high quality bicycle in Portland Oregon in the late 1960's. The Raleigh Pro Mk I was what I wanted, it had a frame design that would have been more suitable for a touring bike. I searched throughout the USA, they were all sold out. The Pro did work, well, other than getting rid of the tubular rims/tires I had no problems. The Mk II Pro came with the very first Campagnolo Record brakes anyone had ever seen, the ones with "No Name" on the calipers.
I have these 2 links that show photos of the trip:
https://goo.gl/photos/YvQnqNQ6ynie3u2L6
https://goo.gl/photos/ADTraSz5yGVTwaDo9
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My comment about gearing is pretty funny. Ah, to be a 20 something!
Certainly an odd choice for a touring bike. But it was difficult to quickly obtain a high quality bicycle in Portland Oregon in the late 1960's. The Raleigh Pro Mk I was what I wanted, it had a frame design that would have been more suitable for a touring bike. I searched throughout the USA, they were all sold out. The Pro did work, well, other than getting rid of the tubular rims/tires I had no problems. The Mk II Pro came with the very first Campagnolo Record brakes anyone had ever seen, the ones with "No Name" on the calipers.
I have these 2 links that show photos of the trip:
https://goo.gl/photos/YvQnqNQ6ynie3u2L6
https://goo.gl/photos/ADTraSz5yGVTwaDo9
Jim Merz
Certainly an odd choice for a touring bike. But it was difficult to quickly obtain a high quality bicycle in Portland Oregon in the late 1960's. The Raleigh Pro Mk I was what I wanted, it had a frame design that would have been more suitable for a touring bike. I searched throughout the USA, they were all sold out. The Pro did work, well, other than getting rid of the tubular rims/tires I had no problems. The Mk II Pro came with the very first Campagnolo Record brakes anyone had ever seen, the ones with "No Name" on the calipers.
I have these 2 links that show photos of the trip:
https://goo.gl/photos/YvQnqNQ6ynie3u2L6
https://goo.gl/photos/ADTraSz5yGVTwaDo9
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Also your pictures are amazing!!!!
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My comment about gearing is pretty funny. Ah, to be a 20 something!
Certainly an odd choice for a touring bike. But it was difficult to quickly obtain a high quality bicycle in Portland Oregon in the late 1960's. The Raleigh Pro Mk I was what I wanted, it had a frame design that would have been more suitable for a touring bike. I searched throughout the USA, they were all sold out. The Pro did work, well, other than getting rid of the tubular rims/tires I had no problems. The Mk II Pro came with the very first Campagnolo Record brakes anyone had ever seen, the ones with "No Name" on the calipers.
I have these 2 links that show photos of the trip:
https://goo.gl/photos/YvQnqNQ6ynie3u2L6
https://goo.gl/photos/ADTraSz5yGVTwaDo9
Jim Merz
Certainly an odd choice for a touring bike. But it was difficult to quickly obtain a high quality bicycle in Portland Oregon in the late 1960's. The Raleigh Pro Mk I was what I wanted, it had a frame design that would have been more suitable for a touring bike. I searched throughout the USA, they were all sold out. The Pro did work, well, other than getting rid of the tubular rims/tires I had no problems. The Mk II Pro came with the very first Campagnolo Record brakes anyone had ever seen, the ones with "No Name" on the calipers.
I have these 2 links that show photos of the trip:
https://goo.gl/photos/YvQnqNQ6ynie3u2L6
https://goo.gl/photos/ADTraSz5yGVTwaDo9
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Holy smokes those photos are fantastic! It was steelbikeguy ’s scan of your article from years ago that drove me to acquire an International (would also like a Professional but it hasn’t found me yet).
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It's your bike so as long as it is to your liking that is all that should matter. But for what it is worth, I like your bike and I'm sure others do as well.
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They’re really not as close as the photos might suggest. Ted is yellower.
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My comment about gearing is pretty funny. Ah, to be a 20 something!
Certainly an odd choice for a touring bike. But it was difficult to quickly obtain a high quality bicycle in Portland Oregon in the late 1960's. The Raleigh Pro Mk I was what I wanted, it had a frame design that would have been more suitable for a touring bike. I searched throughout the USA, they were all sold out.
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Certainly an odd choice for a touring bike. But it was difficult to quickly obtain a high quality bicycle in Portland Oregon in the late 1960's. The Raleigh Pro Mk I was what I wanted, it had a frame design that would have been more suitable for a touring bike. I searched throughout the USA, they were all sold out.
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Why ty. When I bought it it was a fixie with aero wheels. I just thought it would be wonderful for whatever I chose. It does the 650b thing with no permanent modification necessary.
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The first thing I thought when I saw the pictures was you saved it from becoming a fixie. But it turns out you rescued it. That's even more to like.
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