For Sale Raleigh Carlton road racing /light touring bikeReynolds 531 1977 Bought this bike from TI Raleigh accountant. He was working in Ti Raleigh as an ac

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Raleigh Carlton road racing /light touring bike
Reynolds 531 frame built in 1977 and assembled in 1979

Bought this bike from TI Raleigh accountant. He was working in Ti Raleigh as an accountant. While working between different buildings / divisions he got to know the people and they build a custom frame for him.
Built in 1979 in Worksop and assembled in 1979
Beautiful lugs

He used the bike for a short while to cycle for work and has been little used and later it was left hanging in the garage for nearly 40 years. Some rust on the frame but its inly superficial and would clean up nicely
Structurally it is sound.
Bike includes full mudguards and a carrier /rack and also has Reynolds 531 frame, 10 speed gears,
Brooks leather saddle,
Campagnolo pump (dont see that everyday)
Weinmann brakes,
alloy wheels

Lovely bike with amazing frame and great history
280£
 

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Is it a 1977 Raleigh Rapide with that frame number ( third digit 7 = 1977)

 
Is it a 1977 Raleigh Rapide with that frame number ( third digit 7 = 1977)

Hi
You are right.
Got in touch with the account :)
he said :
Hi Don
I started at Raleigh in Jan 1978 and didn't make necessary contacts for a while so bike assembled for me 79 from memory.
Seems like the frame sat in stock for a while.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Paul
 
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