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03-07-10 | 08:03 PM

VintageRide

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From: Burnaby,B.C., Canada

Bikes: 1970 Gitane TDF; 1985 Norco Magnum GT ; 2013 Rawland Stag ; 1981 Fuji 650b; 2004 Kona Caldera; 1976 Apollo MK V

Raleigh Super Course

Found a slide (transparency) I took when this Super Course was purchased new in early 1978. Changed a few components to Campagnolo and then traded it for a Sabatini Record (second picture). Both photographs from 1978. I think the Raleigh had less than 100 mikes before I traded it in, the idea being I was starting to invest more into the bike than it was really worth. Below the Raleigh is how the Sabatini looks currently. 32 years and a lot of miles later.

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03-07-10 | 11:15 PM

4Rings6Stars

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From: Boston Burbs

Bikes: Bedford, IF, Hampsten, DeSalvo, Intense Carbine 27.5, Raleigh Sports, Bianchi C.u.S.S, Soma DC Disc, Bill Boston Tandem

Very cool pics of two very nice bikes. I would have said keep the Raleigh...but you've been riding the Sabatini for >30 years so I think you made the right choice!

03-08-10 | 05:33 PM

sailorbenjamin

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From: Rhode Island (an obscure suburb of Connecticut)

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Those things look so pretty when they're shiny. Maybe someday I'll have a shiny one.

03-08-10 | 05:42 PM

EjustE

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From: Lehigh Valley, PA

Great bikes (and I think that you made the right choice on the trade). Is that Super Record on the Sabatini? Also, do you remember what that original red saddle was? Was it a Unicanotor?

03-08-10 | 06:01 PM

auchencrow

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They are both gorgeous bikes and that Sabatini does not owe you a thing - I have to say though that I have a slight SC bias ( And (3) of them sitting in my garage.)

PS Welcome to BF - and you made a memorable 1st post with those pics, let me tell you!

03-08-10 | 06:08 PM

Rabid Koala

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Bikes: 71 Chrome Paramount P13-9, 73 Opaque Blue Paramount P15, 74 Blue Mink Raleigh Pro, 91 Waterford Paramount, Holland Titanium x2

That Super Course looks so....so....so NEW!

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