What the hell is this?
09-23-11 | 05:29 PM
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What the hell is this?
1974 Raleigh International(??) Champagne Vintage Bicycle
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_773wt_1413
...and he is selling it "as is" with a "a money back guarantee"
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_773wt_1413
...and he is selling it "as is" with a "a money back guarantee"
09-23-11 | 06:07 PM
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Looks rusty International to me.
I do wonder about these private auctions though, with the cloaked bidder identity, is it not redundant to hide the bidders? Unless one is going to have a shill drive up the bids...
I do wonder about these private auctions though, with the cloaked bidder identity, is it not redundant to hide the bidders? Unless one is going to have a shill drive up the bids...
09-23-11 | 06:45 PM
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Bikes: 69 Hercules, 73 Raleigh Sports, 74 Raliegh Competition, 78 Nishiki Professional, 79 Nishiki International, 83 Colnago Super, 83 Viner Junior
Serial number would indicate 1981 vintage. Did Raleighs ever use Simplex and Mafac? My early 70s Competition used Huret shifters so maybe. "It measures 22" from seat post to stem" - this is handy to know.
I agree that a hundred bucks would be a reasonably good deal
-Gary
I agree that a hundred bucks would be a reasonably good deal
-Gary
09-23-11 | 07:11 PM
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These bikes normally had Simplex DRs.
The Seller lists " Brakes Front/Rear: Weinmann Center pulls MAFAC Racer" brakes. Likely he means the LEVERS are Weinmanns (probably original) and the calipers are Mafac (replaced).
I don't trust the serial number given by the seller. (Too many digits after "NA" (Nottingham, January, xxxxxx) )
I would guess it's really an early 70's GP
The Seller lists " Brakes Front/Rear: Weinmann Center pulls MAFAC Racer" brakes. Likely he means the LEVERS are Weinmanns (probably original) and the calipers are Mafac (replaced).
I don't trust the serial number given by the seller. (Too many digits after "NA" (Nottingham, January, xxxxxx) )
I would guess it's really an early 70's GP
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09-23-11 | 07:54 PM
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09-24-11 | 12:13 AM
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My two cents is that it is more likely a Grand Prix than it is an International. The paint color is similar to the Champagane used on the International. However, it does look more like someone took a Grand Prix and installed Mafac brakes and a Sugino Maxy cotterless crankset. Plus the replacement fork.
09-24-11 | 04:46 AM
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It is not an Raleigh International! The bicycle is most likely a Grand Prix or a Criterium, both of which featured the full wrap around seat stay. I doubt that it is a Super Course but I could be wrong about that.
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09-24-11 | 04:51 AM
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...that it is a Super Grand Prix.
Incidentally, there was nothing super about the Super Grand Prix, in my opinion.
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09-24-11 | 08:57 AM
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