Ti Raleigh 753. Belgian garage find.

cyclingscrap":2huuuquv said:

Hi folks,
I thought you might like to see what I brought back from Belgium recently.
It has SB 1885 stamped on the bracket and is a 58 size.
It has a Campagnolo transfer on both sides of the top tube just in front of the seat cluster.
The 753 sticker has diagonal numbers.
The paint seems to have no primer or clear coat.
Drop outs are drilled where the QR clamps.
Any ideas on age please?
I was told some history (possibly more story than history!) but I would love to know what your collective thoughts are about this one.
Pretty sure none of the components are original, though the wheels have Record hubs and Special Service des Courses stickers and the large white Mavic lettering.
Many thanks,
Rob.

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cyclingscrap":huqwvkzw said:

Thanks for the replies and sorry about the photo size!
I'm better at finding bikes than using a computer.....
I am going to try to add some more and better photo's over the weekend but have attached the Campagnolo sticker shot for you to see.
The chap I got this from insisted that it was from the team and not the one you could buy. Any way of checking? There are no other marks or stamps that could prove anything just the Campagnolo sticker and the 'non retail' style paint job.

Rob.

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originalshinkicker":24q2476u said:

cyclingscrap":24q2476u said:

Thanks for the replies and sorry about the photo size!
I'm better at finding bikes than using a computer.....
I am going to try to add some more and better photo's over the weekend but have attached the Campagnolo sticker shot for you to see.
The chap I got this from insisted that it was from the team and not the one you could buy. Any way of checking? There are no other marks or stamps that could prove anything just the Campagnolo sticker and the 'non retail' style paint job.

Rob.

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Hi Rob

If it has the 'SB' number then it is a stock frame built at the ilkeston factory. It will have the SB number on one side of the shell and the frame size on the other. These are the frames that were built and sold to the general public. Team rider frames had the rider initials and the numbers indicating which frame from a certain year it was e.g. HL 2-77

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roadking":3cvohwf4 said:

originalshinkicker":3cvohwf4 said:

cyclingscrap":3cvohwf4 said:

Thanks for the replies and sorry about the photo size!
I'm better at finding bikes than using a computer.....
I am going to try to add some more and better photo's over the weekend but have attached the Campagnolo sticker shot for you to see.
The chap I got this from insisted that it was from the team and not the one you could buy. Any way of checking? There are no other marks or stamps that could prove anything just the Campagnolo sticker and the 'non retail' style paint job.

Rob.

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Hi Rob

If it has the 'SB' number then it is a stock frame built at the ilkeston factory. It will have the SB number on one side of the shell and the frame size on the other. These are the frames that were built and sold to the general public. Team rider frames had the rider initials and the numbers indicating which frame from a certain year it was e.g. HL 2-77

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No such thing as a"stock"frame.
The TI-Raleigh paint scheme (along with Raleigh/Weinmann) was widely promoted by the SBDU as late as 1985 when I ordered my frameset from Ilkeston.
Nothing special about the Campagnolo transfer - I have an identical one on my tool box, and half a dozen new ones in my collection of transfers.
The Service Des Courses frameset is one of a few"styles available from the SBDU.
Genuine team frames (being those built for a team member) will have an identifier on the bracket shell - although mine is not a team frame I requested a unique"identifier"on my frame.

Roadking.

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