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1983 Retro Raleigh Royal Touring Road Racing bike ideal commuter or eroica britannia 2016
Finished in original Oak Green metallic paintwork in 20 1/2" or 52cm sized Reynolds 531 frame measured from centre of crank to centre of seat pinch bolt and aprox 22 3/4" or 57 cm along the top tube ctc and has a standover height of 32" or 81 cm so ideal for up to 5ft 10" aprox . Half chromed fr forks . There is some paint loss on non drive side of the top tube and on the drive side fork crown and top of rear stay otherwise very clean .
Raleigh Super custom crank set with 170mm arm and 52 /42 rings a six speed rear block gives you 12 speeds to choose from operated by Suntour power shifters and suntour fr & rr mechanisms . Wheels are 27" x 1 1/4" alloy rimmed with hardly any wear both Mailaird hubs are date stamped 1983 fitted with 2 new tyres less than 100 miles ago .
Braking is done with Raleigh Wienmann centre pull calipers operated by aero style Shimano rx100 levers , short 85mm custom quill style stem with a nice pr of Randoneur style drop bars .
Semi fluted micro adjustable sr laprade seat post that is nice and free to adjust , 1 set of bottle cage mounts although no cage fitted . Short racing guards are fitted .
PLease note the following items are not include in sale although are fitted in pictures , garmin computer , light set and under saddle bag and the clip on guards . Saddle and pedals shown might not be the ones bike supplied with .
Asking £160 collected from Wellingborough NN8 Postcode or could be sent to most uk post codes for an extra £25.
Finished in original Oak Green metallic paintwork in 20 1/2" or 52cm sized Reynolds 531 frame measured from centre of crank to centre of seat pinch bolt and aprox 22 3/4" or 57 cm along the top tube ctc and has a standover height of 32" or 81 cm so ideal for up to 5ft 10" aprox . Half chromed fr forks . There is some paint loss on non drive side of the top tube and on the drive side fork crown and top of rear stay otherwise very clean .
Raleigh Super custom crank set with 170mm arm and 52 /42 rings a six speed rear block gives you 12 speeds to choose from operated by Suntour power shifters and suntour fr & rr mechanisms . Wheels are 27" x 1 1/4" alloy rimmed with hardly any wear both Mailaird hubs are date stamped 1983 fitted with 2 new tyres less than 100 miles ago .
Braking is done with Raleigh Wienmann centre pull calipers operated by aero style Shimano rx100 levers , short 85mm custom quill style stem with a nice pr of Randoneur style drop bars .
Semi fluted micro adjustable sr laprade seat post that is nice and free to adjust , 1 set of bottle cage mounts although no cage fitted . Short racing guards are fitted .
PLease note the following items are not include in sale although are fitted in pictures , garmin computer , light set and under saddle bag and the clip on guards . Saddle and pedals shown might not be the ones bike supplied with .
Asking £160 collected from Wellingborough NN8 Postcode or could be sent to most uk post codes for an extra £25.
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. I have spent the last couple of weeks looking at old 531 bikes, if my aunt still lived in Raunds I'd be asking her if she had space in the garage. Unfortunately, she is no longer there and I am out of the country
