Show us your vintage Raleigh!!!!!
10-16-11, 04:20 PM
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Show us your vintage Raleigh!!!!!
Let's getting a vintage Raleigh thread going. We all know how much everyone loves photo ops, so get'em out and show'em to us!
10-16-11, 04:54 PM
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1983 Raleigh Racing USA Grand Prix 555sl out of Japan--Original onwer with very recent upgrades to fit me better- I bought this when I was a kid some 28 years ago.(I also have all original parts stored in a box). I put at least 100 miles a week on her for the last 3 months. I have been averaging 19.5 mph on 30 mile rides. This thing is a beatifully fast vintage bike. I do plan to upgrade the wheels very soon due to the rear having a 4mm bent hop spot from an impact years ago. Wondering how much better it will ride once that is gone, I get a vibration also in the 5th gear of the 6 gear cassette maybe because that gear is bent.
10-16-11, 05:08 PM
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Well, I was just coming to post these anyways,
My 1977 Super Grand Prix with a freshly straightened fork, new bars, bar ends and aero levers, pretty sure it'll be black next year with a proper decal set.
Bent fork,
No more bent fork,
My sons old Record,
Which just donated a few choice bits to his new Technium that I just finished, this was pulled out of a ditch about a week and a half ago with a badly tacoed rear wheel and no front.
And my current prime ride, my 1979 Super Grand Prix,
My 1977 Super Grand Prix with a freshly straightened fork, new bars, bar ends and aero levers, pretty sure it'll be black next year with a proper decal set.
Bent fork,
No more bent fork,
My sons old Record,
Which just donated a few choice bits to his new Technium that I just finished, this was pulled out of a ditch about a week and a half ago with a badly tacoed rear wheel and no front.
And my current prime ride, my 1979 Super Grand Prix,
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10-16-11, 05:20 PM
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1974 Raleigh International:
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10-16-11, 05:31 PM
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Here are a few more that lived briefly in my garage over the last couple years,
10-16-11, 05:57 PM
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And now for something completely different: Raleigh Space Rider - this was my bike as a kid - my son and I restored it a few years ago; it's been his basic transportation for the past two years (unless it's raining/snowing, then he reverts to his Walgoose BMX beater). Sadly, he's basically outgrown it this year, but he keeps riding it to school and football practice. He claims that he's put 700 miles on it since rebuild.
10-16-11, 06:00 PM
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I have two bikes for this one:
On the left is the Raleigh Delta from 1975, and behind is the Missus' Raleigh Bighorn, which we are unsure of the vintage, but it's probably late 80's possibly early 1990's
On the left is the Raleigh Delta from 1975, and behind is the Missus' Raleigh Bighorn, which we are unsure of the vintage, but it's probably late 80's possibly early 1990's
10-16-11, 06:12 PM
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1973 Raleigh Super Course, no longer in my collection, but lovingly ridden and commuted upon by a recent C&V convert in my community:
Mid-70's ('74 if I recall corretly) Sprite that I sometimes wish I had kept but which is now being ridden by one of my son's buddies:
My current neighborhood rider:
Mid-70's ('74 if I recall corretly) Sprite that I sometimes wish I had kept but which is now being ridden by one of my son's buddies:
My current neighborhood rider:
10-16-11, 07:13 PM
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Lordy, you really want to get into this? I could go on all night. Why don't I just give you the Photobucket link and a few highlights. https://s291.photobucket.com/albums/l...cpZZ1QQtppZZ24
Here's the best bike in the whole wide world. I'm commuting on it these days.
Here's a sign telling riders of modern bikes to watch out for rod brake roadsters crossing the street.
Here's a rod brake roadster about to cross the street.
These are good in case you forget how to do stuff.
This is an innertube.
Just pretty.
This one is for sale (little poser girl not included). I'll be putting it up in the sales thread after I do the dishes.
Here's the best bike in the whole wide world. I'm commuting on it these days.
Here's a sign telling riders of modern bikes to watch out for rod brake roadsters crossing the street.
Here's a rod brake roadster about to cross the street.
These are good in case you forget how to do stuff.
This is an innertube.
Just pretty.
This one is for sale (little poser girl not included). I'll be putting it up in the sales thread after I do the dishes.
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10-16-11, 07:13 PM
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'74 raleigh track
'79 raleigh track
'78 professional
I like this pic of the '79 track better:
taken at the outer banks, NC
'79 raleigh track
'78 professional
I like this pic of the '79 track better:
taken at the outer banks, NC
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1979 raleigh track
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1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
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1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
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10-16-11, 07:14 PM
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And here's a couple more just because they're pretty.
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10-16-11, 07:16 PM
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Cobbled together 60ish Sports with Northroads & wood grips
62 Sports Deluxe with Raleigh Drop bars
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Competition GS fixed gear 3spd conversion
2009 Clubman with a nice vintage Raleigh leather bag
62 Sports Deluxe with Raleigh Drop bars
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Competition GS fixed gear 3spd conversion
2009 Clubman with a nice vintage Raleigh leather bag
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10-16-11, 07:49 PM
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73 Super Course
Cdale&SuperC 008 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/55064779@N05/]
70 Sports - has a new home.
70 Sports 002 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/55064779@N05/]
Cdale&SuperC 008 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/55064779@N05/]
70 Sports - has a new home.
70 Sports 002 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/55064779@N05/]
10-16-11, 07:52 PM
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My (recently departed) 74' Grand Prix
Super Tourer
Current (2nd Super Tourer) project bike
Super Tourer
Current (2nd Super Tourer) project bike
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10-16-11, 08:28 PM
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1978 Competition GS
1978 Super Grand Prix
1987 Team Professional
1978 Super Grand Prix
1987 Team Professional
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^^^ this one is my favorite^^^^ What size are the tires?
10-17-11, 06:53 AM
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1976 Competition, with chrome socks, and full French kit. This bike rides nice:
Currently wearing mud guards, and the Challenge P-R tires are a bit delicate, but man are they fast!
Currently wearing mud guards, and the Challenge P-R tires are a bit delicate, but man are they fast!
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1951 Lenton Sports as found:
It's currently in pieces in my cellar, but I should have it built up and riding in another week or two.
Slightly artsy photo featuring my '48 RRA:
It's currently in pieces in my cellar, but I should have it built up and riding in another week or two.
Slightly artsy photo featuring my '48 RRA:
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