Raleigh Pro?

[stevevw]

Just picked this up, it is a February 1978. Any of you Raleigh experts know what it is?
Closest I can find is this 1976 Team Pro. Was it available as a frameset only from Worksop or was it just the SBU frames you could buy as frameset only? I ask due to the cost of Campagnolo SR and my love affair with Dura Ace.

 

[fossyant]

Team bike, worth a few bob.

 

[stevevw]

Team bike, worth a few bob.

No not a Team bike or Team issue it has a W code not SB code.

It does look like a well made bike though not the usual production line Raleigh but also not quite as good as an SBU.

 

[fossyant]

Team bike replica - sorry, still worth a fair few bob.

 

[raleighnut]

Very nice.

I may be wrong but I think the SBDU was set up later just before Raleigh closed the Worksop factory but with a 78 date and a W prefix it is a Worksop frame.
Love the drainholes in the BB shell and the brazed on cable guides on top of it.

 

[midlife]

Here's the advert for your frame, 1978 copy of Cycling mag Priced at £107.30 ...

Shaun

 

[midlife]

Just curious, is it from LFGSS?

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

@stevevw another nice find

 

[biggs682]

Just curious, is it from LFGSS?

Shaun

strange as that was just what i was going to ask

 

[midlife]

strange as that was just what i was going to ask

Great minds

Shaun

 

[stevevw]

Yes it sure was. Lovely bloke it came from, we had a great chat about bikes, motorcycles and aircraft.

 

[stevevw]

Shaun
Thanks for digging out that advert. That will save me a fortune as I have a DA groupset and wheels that can go straight on. Will be that bit different to all the SR versions out there too and still be correct.

 

[midlife]

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Shawn
Thanks for digging out that advert. That will save me a fortune as I have a DA groupset and wheels that can go straight on. Will be that bit different to all the SR versions out there too and still be correct.

Hi, I was seriously thinking about that frame but its just a bit small for me.

There is nothing wrong with DA stuff for a 70's frame. As most people might have realised I'm a fan of the early Dura Ace and lots of the pro's used it too.

Works like a dream as well

Shaun

 

[stevevw]

I am a fan too. The below went on my Viscount but I have another Black group that could go on the Raleigh or have another in silver that I had earmarked for a late Pat Hanlon build. Thinking about it I have yet another group from a Gitane I got from France that is awaiting chrome and paint that I could borrow.

 

[mikeymustard]

Oh yes, that's just my cuppa tea, the black dura ace would look lovely on it.
According to Classic Lightweights SBDU started '74/75