Vintage raleigh racing bike...frame number YF ....

[shifty_steve]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-ralei ... SwZ8ZW6Ej5

Anyone know what this bike is...model etc...is it worth a punt ??

Frame number YF 86197199

 

[MrW]

Pretty sure that didn't come from Nottingham...

 

[shifty_steve]

Did wonder about the YF frame number....is not a raleigh at all ?

 

[MrW]

No, they start with N if they are mass produced, or W if they are from the lightweight unit

It doesn't look like a Raleigh either!

 

[shifty_steve]

... the poor chap seems convinced its a collectors item.

cheers for the info

Steve

 

[Midlife]

Not seen a cottered chainset and top tube cable guides before, the wing nuts holding the wheels are just class

Twenty quid as a curiosity?

Shaun

 

[shifty_steve]

The gent selling the bike has sent email stating he's had the bike all its life and that I'm wrong thinking it's not a raleigh....intrigue.

Shame if someone pays the money...

 

[Midlife]

Ended with no bids

Shaun

 

[shifty_steve]

Best result that....

no one got squashed...

....is it wrong that I wanted the wing nuts...


cheers

Steve