Does anyone know what Raleigh this is?

[Midlife]

As above, should have an "N" number running lengthways on the seat tube under the seat post pinch bolt.

Shaun

 

[Big_Jon_93]

How about NM51 1850. Bit hard to read.

 

[MrW]

Thats more like it

Nottingham Built, September 1985

Makes it a Team Cadet, albeit you have the 'Kays Catalogue' variant which came in Reynolds 501 Main Tubes

It should be the aerospace contour version, so the downtube and seat tube are 'Round-Oval-Round' in profile

 

[Big_Jon_93]

Alright. Thank you for your help. It is oval shape, I found that out when I tried to attach my fancier derailer. Kays was based where I lived now. Well thanks for your help. I will be able to tell people now, instead of just saying it's a Raleigh from the 80's. Do you know any good decals suppliers?

 

[MrW]

The seat tube should have a braze on for a front derailleur...

Decals: http://www.hlloydcycles.com or you can take a chance on eBay, but some are better than others!

 

[Midlife]

Thanks again to MrW .

Just curious MrW, I'm sort if 1970's because of my age and worked in a bike shop with Raleigh 5 Star status ( I can remember the 70's code for their pale blue as RMM116 CF12) but you seem to have an encyclopaedic knowledge of lots if things Raleigh. Are you an ex employee?

Shaun

Shaun

 

[MrW]

Re:

Thanks Shaun

No, I'm not ex Raleigh, I'm probably too young to have worked at Nottigham and that's saying something as I'm in my early 40's!

As a kid I drooled over Raleigh catalogues and even to this day I seem to have managed to keep most of the information stored in my head, most of which is better shared than forgotten!

 

[Big_Jon_93]

Sorry I got a follow up question since you two seem to be very knowledgeable about Raleighs. Do you know what blue is used on the frame by any chance? I am getting my frame re-sprayed. I was just wondering.

Don't worry if you don't know

Thanks

 

[MrW]

Re:

I'm sorry I don't, but Maca who posts on here may as he's just had a replica repainted

 

[Big_Jon_93]

It's alright. I thought it might be a bit a stab in the dark.