Early 80's Raleigh Competition

Wilfried

Dirt Disciple
Hi!
This is my fisrt post on this forum, so I think it's a good idea to start with a presentation of my bike :
It's a Raleigh Competition, from the early 80's, don't know exactly...
A classic lightweight bike, a happiness to ride! ;)

Frame: Reynolds 531
Brake Calipers: Weinmann 605
Shifters: Campagnolo
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo 980
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo 980
Rims: Mavic Monthlery Route
Hubs: Normandy luxe competition 36 holes
Tubular: Continental Giro
Saddle: Brooks B17 Narrow
Bag : Gilles Berthoud

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I've never seen this model before. It's absolutely gorgeous. Love that bar bag, too!

I'm hoping to renovate my 80s touring bike during the summer. After seeing your Raleigh I think I'll go for a black finish to the paintwork. Thanks for sharing the photographs of your lovely bike.
 
Used to have one myself, but it was pearl white with a bluish tinge, with blue box lining and equipped with SR Sakae components mostly. I think it was the '82 model. Sadly it cracked around the lower seat tube above the BB shell from massive internal rust (it was a neglected giveaway when I got it... and required cold setting of a bent fork blade), but I'll never forget how light and quick off the mark it was, and the cutout Prugnant lugs were very neat & desirable. A sad loss.
 
Here comes the last changes on my Raleigh (with a lot of pics ;) ) :

- A new set of wheel :
Phil Wood Hubs (126mm) / Mavic Open Pro Rims / Regina CX 6 freewheel

- A Campa Super Record brakeset from 1983
- A rear derailleur Campa Super Record from 1979

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Then an old Campagnolo Super Record from 1979 :

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And a Super Record brakeset from 1983 :

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