Maxturbo

Looks nice! A good bike and project to finish off.

This might be worth a look over as it contains the period correct (74') brake components (Weinmann brakes and even levers w/extensions). That and a set of drop bars and extra brake goodies.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Schwinn-Wein...item5ae454a1c4

gbalke

Welcome to the unofficial Vintage GP Owner's Club!

Here's a photo of my '74 GP, built by Gazelle in Holland.



More photos can be found here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stl914/...7622060696215/

redneckwes

gbalke,

I have that Gazelle GP's twin in the basement waiting for it's turn in line!

auchencrow

Possibly someone can enlighten me on a the Gazelle Grand Prix's as compared to the Nottingham-built bikes. I am a little fuzzy on the details ...

It's my understanding that Gazelle was contracted during the bike boom years (73-75) to augment their Nottngham Production.

- Was the same model built concurrently in two different factories? Or did production shift at some point?
- Also - what (if any) specifications differed between the two factories?

redneckwes

Yes, demand for the Grand Prix was so intense that they were built at Nottingham, Worksop (Carlton), Gazelle in Holland, and at Raleigh Canada, and probably in Ireland as well. Gazelle was owned by Raleigh, as was Carlton.

Specs for G.P.'s could vary by what the parts people ordered for breakfast, but it was generally the same stuff.

gbalke

Here's a link that will tell you all you ever want to know about the gazelle made GP's:

https://www.kurtkaminer.com/raleighgr...x_holland.html

And yes, that is my '74 GP posted on the web site.

auchencrow

Thanks redneckwes, and gbalke.

That's a lovely '74, gbalke. Yours looks like it just rolled out of the factory!

auchencrow

Here is my white one - (Gazelle GP)

dugan661

wow beautiful bikes!!! anyone know where i can find that chain ring?

55 Traveler

Sadly I found a small crack forming on the chain stay of my 79 the other day. Had it since new and have put a lot of miles on it. I may be looking for another 25 1/2 inch frame.

David

auchencrow

https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/2718140621.html


^ I would be checking this out! ^

Sounds like a "flat tire" discount to me - and it's already upgraded with a set of alloy rims.

auchencrow

I just noticed that yours is a '79 so this one will be tad heavier, but still a very nice rider. (I wonder if it is a Canadian-built Raleigh, based on the earlier posts today).

gbalke

Thanks auchencrow. The original owner deserves alot of the credit; he had it hanging in his garage for about twenty years. In fact it was his wife who sold me the bike, much to his displeasure! Not a bad deal for $50. I added the saddle, saddle bag and support and the water bottle mount to the front.

gbalke

That Craigslist GP is exactly like one I bought on e-Bay in 2009 for $1.47! Picked it up in Atlanta. Way too tall for me, but at that price and I was going there anyway. Stripped major parts off for other projects but still have the frameset in my garage. I'd offer it to 55 Traveler, but for $80, that CL bike would be ideal.

auchencrow

Holy !

I'm not sure I would have made that trip gbalke - not even for a $1.47 deal on a Raleigh GP.

gbalke

As I said, I was headed to Atlanta; had a Society of Manufacturing Engineers training session scheduled for Jan of 2009, so I asked the seller if either I or a friend of mine who lived close by could pick it up. He said Ok, so my buddy paid him and took it to his house and I retrieved it when my wife and I went to his house for dinner one night. So, no extra expense in getting that GP; mileage there and back, plus lodging and meals were paid for by the company I worked for at the time.

redneckwes

My Gazelle GP traveled from Kansas City to Ohio thanks to another BF member and a friend who works for a service company. Mine was a $50 ebay find.

gbalke

AW. you must post pics when it's finished. Oh, that '71 Super Course on your web site is one fine machine. I need a similar vintage SC for my Raleigh collection.

Desertrats97

just picked this up today from a yard sale. 1975 Gp made in england it's complet all original parts. needs some work but we will see how it looks when im done. Love the big Light reflector.

55 Traveler

Thats exactly my frame color and markings (and size). I think that is a little newer than 75, more a 78 or 79. Should be a nice bike when cleaned up.

David

55 Traveler

We see a lot of Montreal Raleighs up here (Auchencrow). Usually you can tell by the the nice engraved "Raleigh" at the top of the seat stays. Also, the flat sheetmetal mount for the rear brakes seems to be typical. When Raleigh fell apart at the end of the 70s then US Raleigh and Raleigh Canada started to do their own thing.

Many have UK markings like the 20-30 decals but they aren't English bikes. Not special but they might be nice?

Regards,
David

Desertrats97

Im getting the wheels trued but its all done. new cables, new tape, redid the bb, acid wash and it look nice. will add pics next week.

Desertrats97

Here it is after cleaning new cables, rear tire, bartape, updated seat and grease jot. Final product. Happy to restore this bike back to riding condition. Check out the pics

SteveSGP

Nice work Desertrat, I'm glad you took the time to save it.

gbalke

Great job. The white saddle and bar tape look fantastic on your GP.