Re: [CR]GB Bars for '74 Raleigh Pro??

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From: <RALEIGH531@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 12:56:37 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]GB Bars for '74 Raleigh Pro??
To: p6man@home.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 12/15/00 12:27:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, p6man@home.com writes:
> I'm in the process of building up a '74 Raleigh Pro frameset I
> picked up sans all parts, and am wondering if these GB bars with the
> British isles are the correct ones for a '74 Pro. Please see:
>
> http://www.duane.kennard.com/gb/gbbars.jpg
> http://www.duane.kennard.com/gb/gb.jpg
> http://www.duane.kennard.com/gb/isles.jpg
>
> If these weren't proper for a '74 Pro, were they used on any other mid-'70s
> Raleigh? These also have a # stamped into them; 0674. Might this have
> been the manufacture date of June '74? Were different bends of these bars
> available with this style engraving? Thanks for any info.
> They look like the one's on Dale's site: http://www.cyclesdeoro.com/GB_bars_1.htm

I'd sure use them. BTW: What diameter are they and how wide are they? I've assumed if I come across any they'll be 38cm wide and I'd be stuck deciding between right bars and bars I can ride. Did they come in wider sizes? My Pro continues to make do with Cinelli bar and stem, poor me!

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa