For Sale is my mid 90's Raleigh Special Products 853 cycle with Shimano Dura Ace groupset. I have had the machine about 2 months having come across it in a LBS, it had been taken in as a part exchange for a new Cannodale. The bike was covered in another bike shops stickers with the owners name on the top tube as though the machine was raced at some time. On ringing the former owner at said bike shop & trying to get info from him was like trying to prise open a limpet although he did reluctantly say that he'd probably bought it from a Raleigh Pro in the 90's after they'd used it for the season. The frame has a H prefix serial number under the bottom bracket.
I've been using it as my main machine in the recent hot weather and would love to keep it and complete a full renovation on the frame but time and kids don't allow. I'd appreciate any history on the marque, my knowledge is based on what I can find on here and the web in general. I'm making an educated guess that its about 96 due to the head badge although it does appear to have been resprayed at some time in it's life or the frame decals removed. Overall it is in great condition and will ride straight out of the box or make a great project for someone.
Spec as follows;
Red coloured 57cm Reynolds 853 Frame with a 560 mm top tube & straight/power forks. Race number, chain hanger, front mech and twin bottle cage braze ons.
ITM Super Italia Pro 260 Bars
ITM Eclypse Stem
Ritchey Logic Headset
Cat Eye Mity 8 Cycle Computer
Recent Cinelli Cork tape.
Dura Ace 7403 Dual Pivot Brake Calipers
Dura Ace 7400 STI Brake Levers
Dura Ace 7410 Front Mech
Dura Ace 7102 Rear Mech
Dura Ace 7410 Double Chainset 172.5 mm
Dura Ace 7410 Bottom Bracket
Look PP76 Carbon Pedals
Dura Ace Hyperglide 12 - 21 8 speed cassette
Dura Ace chain
Mavic Open SUP rims
Shimano Ultegra Hubs
Michelin Axial Pro Tyres
Selle San Marco Squadra Saddle
Kalloy Alloy Seat Post
Offers in the region of £550
any replies on this forum please. The machine will be going on e-bay with a view to breaking it down into parts.
I've been using it as my main machine in the recent hot weather and would love to keep it and complete a full renovation on the frame but time and kids don't allow. I'd appreciate any history on the marque, my knowledge is based on what I can find on here and the web in general. I'm making an educated guess that its about 96 due to the head badge although it does appear to have been resprayed at some time in it's life or the frame decals removed. Overall it is in great condition and will ride straight out of the box or make a great project for someone.
Spec as follows;
Red coloured 57cm Reynolds 853 Frame with a 560 mm top tube & straight/power forks. Race number, chain hanger, front mech and twin bottle cage braze ons.
ITM Super Italia Pro 260 Bars
ITM Eclypse Stem
Ritchey Logic Headset
Cat Eye Mity 8 Cycle Computer
Recent Cinelli Cork tape.
Dura Ace 7403 Dual Pivot Brake Calipers
Dura Ace 7400 STI Brake Levers
Dura Ace 7410 Front Mech
Dura Ace 7102 Rear Mech
Dura Ace 7410 Double Chainset 172.5 mm
Dura Ace 7410 Bottom Bracket
Look PP76 Carbon Pedals
Dura Ace Hyperglide 12 - 21 8 speed cassette
Dura Ace chain
Mavic Open SUP rims
Shimano Ultegra Hubs
Michelin Axial Pro Tyres
Selle San Marco Squadra Saddle
Kalloy Alloy Seat Post
Offers in the region of £550
any replies on this forum please. The machine will be going on e-bay with a view to breaking it down into parts.