Info on 80's Raleigh Competition

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07-08-07 | 09:40 AM

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Info on 80's Raleigh Competition

Help me figure out some background info on this bike. Raleigh Competition. What year? Metallic green with gold trim and some teal on headtube. 555SL main triangle and chromoly stays. Japanese built but by who? Suntour Cyclone M II deraileurs. Sugino A5 cranks. Dia compe aero brakes.

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07-08-07 | 09:58 AM

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'83 Raleigh USA Competition - check the first digit of the serial number - should be "3." First year for the Taiwanese/Japanese made Raleigh USA models (under Huffy management).

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-Kurt

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