Even a brick wants to be something!
09-01-12 | 05:02 PM
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Even a brick wants to be something!
So can you be kind enought to let me know who I am? I must have been a great racer in my best days, as I see that I have on me some high end components. I'm made of Reynolds 531, with some Dura Ace, and 600! Two great bloodlines! I would sincerely appreciate your time, and feedback! Thank you as always!
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09-01-12 | 05:17 PM
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Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
Well, the components, paint, and two 531 decals don't really contribute much. What's the seat post size? What are the dropouts?
09-01-12 | 11:31 PM
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all I can focus on is that (Raleigh-like?) brake-cable "loop" on the back of the seat stays...coupled with the Nervex Pro lugs...hmmmm...sort of Super Course-ish. Dropouts appear to be stamped (just a hint in the last pic) could there be an International with stamped DOs? Fork might not be OEM, and looks to be a good fork...give us better pics for better guesses.
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09-01-12 | 11:45 PM
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1968-1973 Raleigh Super Course (unlikely to be a MkII) with replacement fork. Someone chopped off the top-tube cable stops and put a replacement fork on it.
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09-02-12 | 06:59 AM
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Makes sense... Raleigh steel cage pedals still on it.
Check the frame for wrinkles around the head tube intersection. The replacement fork suggests a collision and the top tube does look a little tweaked.
Check the frame for wrinkles around the head tube intersection. The replacement fork suggests a collision and the top tube does look a little tweaked.
Last edited by clubman; 09-02-12 at 08:09 AM.
09-02-12 | 09:22 AM
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Yes, it's obviously a Super Course. The top tube cable stops were removed to convert to side pull brakes. They were on the wrong side. That necessitated the terrible rattle can paint. it doesn't look like primer was used.
09-02-12 | 11:55 AM
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Is that fork original? The crown looks un-Raleigh, and un-SuperCourse.
09-02-12 | 10:15 PM
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Thanks to all for your comments ad feedback. I appreciate it. The fork does not appear to be original to me, as the original would have had chrome tips as are the chain and seat stays. I looked at the post that was on the bike, and it indicates 26.2 but it is kind of difficult to read. Maybe 25.2? Is there such a thing as a 25.2? Thanks again, Friends!
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09-03-12 | 06:17 AM
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So, now, does the head tube have three rivet holes in it? I see only one in the above photo, a bit below the center of the tube, and a little off to the right side. That would fit the standard Raleigh badge with three holes, arranged in a triangle, with two at the bottom side by side:
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