Raleigh?????? Randonneur possibly

Nice find! Whatever it turns out to be, the choice of parts is typical of a previous owner who knew what they were doing. I like the Middleburn cranks.

Looks like a bit of TLC and some consumables should get you on the road. Enjoy and report back, please! :)
Im hoping so. Tyre's and cables should see this good for many more miles. In fact from past experiance dome sir in the tyre's will see it up and running😉
 
Is it your size? I notice you might sell it.
Post in thread '54cm/21.5” tourer - Weigh, Raleigh Randonneur, Orbit tourer, Dawes galaxy etc!'
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/54cm-21-5”-tourer-weigh-raleigh-randonneur-orbit-tourer-dawes-galaxy-etc.495574/post-3775171
It's not my size and I bought it mainly for the parts. I'm thinking now it's definitely not a Rando and it could possibly be a 18/23 or 501 frame at best.
Until I get home in a couple of weeks I won't be able to get to the bottom of the mystery.
The fluted chaistay and colour fit in with a Stratos from the same period but they didn't have canti brakes. The other issue is from the picture it looks factory finish on the paint. And why would you go to the expences of fitting nice parts, adding canti fitments and a full respray on a 18/23 gas pipe frame.
I wouldn't sell it until I knew what it was as I don't want to mislead anyone. The bike was sold to me on pictures alone and the seller didn't seem to have much info.
 
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