Team Raleigh

[woodbutcher]

Now l confess to being an ignoramus regarding Raleigh bikes but l thought this may be of interest , for sale here in France . Size 55cm .

 

[Cycleops]

These were available in several different 'flavours'. The Europa was for the mass market and had a 'cooking' frame, note the light mount boss on the forks.
The one to go for is this in 753. There may have been other versions in 531 and 501.

 

[woodbutcher]

These were available in several different 'flavours'. The Europa was for the mass market and had a 'cooking' frame, note the light mount boss on the forks.
The one to go for is this in 753. There may have been other versions in 531 and 501.

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Thanks Cyclops, as always buyer beware l guess !

 

[woodbutcher]

Strangely l have just seen this one Joop Zoetemelk 1980,

 

[biggs682]

Strangely l have just seen this one Joop Zoetemelk 1980,
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Still wouldn't get too excited as these were a limited edition run if i remember rightly

 

[woodbutcher]

Still wouldn't get too excited as these were a limited edition run if i remember rightly

Hmm. l think l will stick to what l know ......of course that does limit me a bit

 

[biggs682]

Hmm. l think l will stick to what l know ......of course that does limit me a bit

sorry

 

[woodbutcher]

Please don't be, l should realise that since the asking price is 15 euros then it probably isn't worth the effort of going to look .

 

[EltonFrog]

I don’t know if it the same material, but the frame looks the same as my Tour de France.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Please don't be, l should realise that since the asking price is 15 euros then it probably isn't worth the effort of going to look .

Raleighs can be a little deceiving, at the top end, SBDU;are very plain: no chrome, no pantograph, (unlike your Italians .);As a result you can sometimes find a real bargain .

 

[midlife]

Raleigh were never shy with flogging bikes with the Raleigh livery, Europa, Record, Team, Pro, SBDU etc all got the fairy dust designed to sell

 

[BalkanExpress]

Raleigh were never shy with flogging bikes with the Raleigh livery, Europa, Record, Team, Pro, SBDU etc all got the fairy dust designed to sell

And 30 years on they have all faded to “Trump orange”

 

[BalkanExpress]

Raleighs can be a little deceiving, at the top end, SBDU;are very plain: no chrome, no pantograph, (unlike your Italians .);As a result you can sometimes find a real bargain .

Actually I learnt this week that 1974 SBDU bikes have half chromed forks.

I now know because I had the best offer on one, until the seller, with whom I had been in contact, took an offline bid without giving me the chance to make counter offer

 

[PHL67]

Now l confess to being an ignoramus regarding Raleigh bikes but l thought this may be of interest , for sale here in France . Size 55cm .
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How much were they asking for it !

 

[woodbutcher]

How much were they asking for it !

to be honest l cant remember the exact amount but it was about 80 or 90 euros , l do know that the frame and forks etc was 15 euros .