Picking a road bike! Help please.

[Siguros]

Hi guys/gals,

I've decided to look into getting a retro road bike, i've had enough of my mountain bike and after riding my mothers old raleigh road bike I can't bare to get back on the mtn!

I've been looking at some vintage bikes on eBay, I'm really interested in these... if you could have a look and tell me what looks good nick, good for the price and what they're actually worth I'd be super grateful.

Cheers!


Raleigh Record Sprint 1984

Has a 501 frame, no other info on it. The seller says that it could use a little bit of servicing but brakes and gears work ok. Going for £100

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13387317/Raleig ... .19.18.png

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http://db.tt/hfirf2jQ

http://db.tt/jLFQhel2

http://db.tt/WGAy6hLl

http://db.tt/EuSmnrwV


Raleigh Pro-Race

12 Speed shimano gears, weinmann alloy brakes, 700C allow wheels quick release, 60cm 501 frame. Not much other info going for £110

http://db.tt/A3ONTs7l

http://db.tt/8Obi1VIc

http://db.tt/dXeLStrs


Reynolds 531 'Gran Sport' (Unknown make)

Says it's a 531 gran sport (Eddie Grubb possibly)

Campagnolo parts - like strada 170mm chain set 48/44 and rear mec 1995

regina extra rear block 15/28, wireman 730 brakes, allez headset

GB stem, has new seat collar and new cables.

milremo hubs, wiemann rims + continental ultra tyres in good cond.

Mavic polished brake levers with NOS hoods


http://db.tt/VAusdLDX
http://db.tt/2NnGWi4v
http://db.tt/KSr8zbBK

Will go for about £120-130 I think


Raleigh Eclat w/ 501 double butted

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 220wt_1219

I've just found this, I live near the owner and he is looking for £200 cash... I think I'll offer £150 if someone can confirm it's a good bike/worth the money. Also is it a freewheel??

 

[Siguros]

Anyone? 16 Views but no answers D:

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

Things happen slightly slower over here. If it is genuine the 531 frame would be my choice. That tubing feels more 'alive' if you know what I'm trying to say. Fit is important. If you are on the hoods, you shouldn't be able to see the front hub.

Edit. Those frames do seem to be quite different sizes so you need to know the size you require.

 

[Siguros]

I'm not used to a slow forum, especially when eBay is ticking away! Thanks for your input though.

What do you make of the last bike with the eBay link I posted? I can't tell if the blue bike is a genuine 531, by the looks it is a gran/d sport but who knows since it's had a new paint job!

Someone has put a bid on the Pro-Race, so I imagine that is out of the question unless it stays in the £80-100 region but that is a 60CM frame, the other two are 23" and 23.5" which would be fine for me.

 

[Siguros]

Am I right in saying that the 'unknown' bike is a gran sport?

Unknown for sale - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13387317/531/Sc ... .16.37.png

1960 Gran sport - http://www.bikeville.com/Pic%20162.jpg

I'm still not sure if it's a 531, trying to research.