[CR]New catalog scans: '74 & 75 Raleigh, '76 Schwinn, and '74 CYCLO-P EDIA!!

From: "Mark Bulgier" <mark@bulgier.net>
To: "'Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org'" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 16:41:30 -0700
Subject: [CR]New catalog scans: '74 & 75 Raleigh, '76 Schwinn, and '74 CYCLO-P EDIA!!

Thanks to stalwart scanner Steve Kurt, the man who brought you the scans of the Bicycle Guide magazine article on the Teledyne Titan, there are now some exciting new catalogs for your classic viewing pleasure:

'74 Raleigh, http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/catalogs/Raleigh74/

'75 Raleigh, http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/catalogs/Raleigh75/ (Steve provided higher-resolution and lower-resolution scans for the '75 Raleigh, so I put 'em in two folders named Larger and Smaller - choose Smaller if you have a slow connection or just don't need the scans to be giant.)

'76 Schwinn, http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/catalogs/Schwinn76/

And my favorite, the entire Eleventh Edition of Gene Portuesi's "Cyclo-Pedia Handbook and Catalogue", which came out in 1974 I think. http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/catalogs/cyclo-pedia-74/ (Can someone verify that I have the year right?)

Check out the '74 Raleigh Team Pro, http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/catalogs/Raleigh74/02TeamPro.jpg with its Campy "Super Nuovo Record" gruppo, with the rarest-of-the-rare all-black-anodized chainrings. I bet those looked terrible after a few miles, with the black scratched off the teeth! Raleigh was a bit unclear on the concept I think, as they pushed the seat down so low for the catalog shoot that the seatpost flutes are almost completely inside the frame. Still, I wouldn't mind having one, scratched teeth, scratched seatpost and all ;) Note the "Victor" fastback seatstays - by '75 the Team Pro went to semi-wrap-around side-mounted seatstays, with the oversized cap not ground down flush with the stays - an interesting look, kinda French, but I like the Victor better.

Just for laffs, check out this "Lifestyle" photo they threw in to show how hip they are: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/catalogs/Raleigh74/12ScaryClothes.jpg Her outfit is back in style, but it's hard to believe his ever was!

I bet we'll find lots to talk about as we digest the new arrivals. Thanks Kurt!

Mark Bulgier
Seattle, Wa
USA