Impulse buy -Raleigh Record Sprint

[andy glazzard]

Just fell in love with it . Any info / history on this bike welcome.
Cheers Andy........

 

[nathanicola]

Lovin that, very tidy.Been looking for an old steel project myself for ages but they seem to make more money these days.

 

[andy glazzard]

Thanks, rides well, not to heavy, more work on the hills, due to only 12 gears. but she turns a few heads

 

[arranandy]

That looks absolutely great. I used to have one of these back in the day. It was my first proper road bike that I bought with money saved from a paper round and a Saturday job in a greengrocers. I think it was 1984 that I bought mine from Dales Cycles in Glasgow. IIRC it cost me about £300

 

[biggs682]

nice find and nice to see all thr gold trimmins still attached

 

[Drago]

Very very nice indeed! In superb nick with a lovely patina.

 

[andy glazzard]

The bike is in good condition have done several 20+ rides and a couple of 40 milers. The was a gold chain on as well but snapped on a short steeeep climb, but had to replace it with something a bit stonger.
its a real eye catcher.
Thanks for the comments Andy..........

 

[Primal Scream]

Beautiful bike, I am very envious. A bike with character.

 

[uphillstruggler]

Cracking impulse

Enjoy

 

[TheDoctor]

*approves*
They are really nice looking bikes.
I had the chance to get one a decade ago and didn't

 

[raindog]

very clean - very nice

 

[GazK]

Very nice bike; I had the Phaser from about 1987 to 1990 - I think that was the model below this one - and then stupidly sold it to fund more beer. It also had the oval "aero" (chuckle) tubing, but wasn't Reynolds. It did however have hidden cable brake levers, which was pretty innovative at the time. Watch those plastic aero gear levers though, they are prone to breaking and I had to get one replaced. I think you would have a tougher time sourcing one now.

 

[Teuchter]

I do like that. The black and gold is very "John Player Special". Love the space shuttle on the seat tube as well. Do you really need more than 12 gears?

Looks in great condition.

 

[fossyant]

That's been very well looked after. Wow !

 

[andy glazzard]

This is my 4th bike now, must stop buying, but it is compulsive