New Addition..

[mikeymustard]

Well good luck with finding a 26"
25 is definitely a good compromise, a tall stem with a longer reach and seatpost to match should do it.

I had a friend when I was younger, he was only about 6' 4" but he had the longest legs I've ever seen. He had a Raleigh Clubman with the seat adjusted so it felt like it was up to my armpits!

 

[rrarider]

It doesn't look like a mid 80s RRA. This is my 1984 Record Ace


There is no female threaded bush on the front forks and it also has a chain hanger on the rear stays, although that's not visible in the photo

 

[redvision95]

Some more pics.

apologies for the poor quality. I dont have a decent camera and the lighting where I keep the bike is poor.

 

[mikeymustard]

@redvision95 take a look at this

 

[redvision95]

@redvision95 take a look at this

I'm watching that one at the moment
At the moment if I clicked buy it would spark world war three

 

[raleighnut]

The 'buy now' price looks about right to me.

 

[bigjim]

The 'buy now' price looks about right to me.

Overpriced to me. Worth about £100 IMO. I sold one of these and it was absolutely mint with all the gold gear on it and new tyres. Fetched £150.
Sizing. My dawes Galaxy is 25.5". I think Spezialised do an XXL bike. BTwins do an XL as well.

 

[mikeymustard]

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Overpriced to me. Worth about £100 IMO. I sold one of these and it was absolutely mint with all the gold gear on it and new tyres. Fetched £150

they do go cheaper but the trend seems to be generally upwards!

 

[midlife]

OP's bike looks a bit Falcon-ish. BITD The larger Carlton bikes were called Longfellow

Shaun

 

[redvision95]

OP's bike looks a bit Falcon-ish. BITD The larger Carlton bikes were called Longfellow

Shaun

I was told that it is a raleigh but after looking at raleigh frames on eBay and comparing them to mine im not sure now

 

[redvision95]

Bike is now up for sale.
I'm in no rush to sell, Ill carry on riding it until sold.
Collection Walsall WS1. Ebay link will be provided soon. Im open to reasonable offers from Cyclechat members but will have a BIN of £45 on the bay.

 

[redvision95]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Vintage-Raleigh-Road-Bicycle-Bike-23-1-2-inch-frame-/331802885667?

 

[contadino]

A later RRA. The size of a farm gate. Might be an option..

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=272168608355&alt=web

 

[redvision95]

A later RRA. The size of a farm gate. Might be an option..

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=272168608355&alt=web

Too far for me to go, Just sold the car Getting the ££££ together for a Velomobile

 

[redvision95]

Sold and doubled my money. Luvly jubly