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Raleigh randonneur stripped yesterday. Progress is being made. Components to clean ready for the next localish jumble . Five frames to go in total. Let there by light.

More going into the smelter soon

Prior to building.

Before dismantling.

One Mercian stripped down this afternoon. At 25 inches way to big for me . All components going to next cycle jumble. Raleigh Randonneur up next for the chop . I will offer the frame on the for sale thread next weekend.

Hoping to move a load of components at my next localish cycle jumble in October. Will be priced to sell . I will be breaking down three bikes at least. Procrastination is going to be the main enemy . Going to be a busy August in the garage .

Maybe they can't find the red bulb

Chap near me is building a big boat . I asked him why ,he said ,he had noah idea .

Back in 1896 this was aero.

I don't do ai ......

Who wasn't back then . Anyway we all know the moon landing was done in a film set ... I have seen the film so it must be true.

Here is another ' Raleigh Rapide 'circa 1960's.

As a foot note he owned a totally original RRA which was lovely. I have posted this before.

From what I remember the gentlemen who owned it had refinished the frame and chrome work. He did all his own paint work at home. Yes he did use some later components, than that would of been originally fitted . It all depended on what he had to hand .

It would of been at the time when the first Gran Sport and Blue Streak models were released in about 1962.

When I visited we would talk for hours about Raleigh bikes. He was a Vcc member for a long time ,although he rode very little in later years.

I believe it was a 1960's model . I have been unable to find anything on the net.

All I know is this was an example of one with regards the colour scheme. Not sure about how true the components used ,were to the model as sold. Chap concerned did all his own paint work and would even make his own decals if none were available. He could copy almost any printed item . It...

Anyone know anything about this model? The one pictured belonged to a chap who was a big Raleigh collector. This is the only one I have ever seen.

Bought a used one of these years back for £50 . Lovely frame geometry and mudguard clearance. Became my commuter ride for a long time .