In a message dated 11/10/02 10:26:29 PM, OROBOYZ@aol.com writes:
<< I recently obtained a bike which I thought was a Raleigh RRA. But after looking at the (remaining) info, especially the serial numbers, on Retro Raleighs, I am unsure..
It has: - Nervex Pro lugs - Campag vertical drops with thickness-adding washers on insides.. - the letters CC stamped cut in bbkt shell (Carlton, right?) - full sloping, "Cinelli style" fork crown with British pattern blades. - two holes, in vertical alignment, for headbadge. - original wheels (I am pretty sure that these are the orig.) are Maillard with AVA rims. - Raleigh like stop-pip on down tube for shifter band. - seat stay tops eyes, rear drop out/stay end treatment, all look very Raleigh-like.. - No signs of there ever having been chrome on it. - serial number is G7873
I will take some pics to see if there are other clues....
If it is a RRA I then need a detailed list of the components I know Stronglight 93s and Huret jubilee but brakes bar & stem seat post? >>
Dale,
All things seem to indicate an RRA, but both of mine had flat crown forks not sloping forks (replacement maybe?). Shifters and derailleurs likewise, were not Huret but Stronglight (SLJ 5500); Brakes (on both) were Weinmann 500 sidepulls; Stem> 3TTT record; Bars> GB; Pedals> Atom 700; One had an Ideale saddle, the other Brooks; both had the ubiquitous headset seen on so many English bikes, Simplex seatposts, AVA rims and Maillard 700 pro hubs. Mine had no chrome!!!
The serial number seems to point to 1973 (regardless of what Retro Raleighs may indicate) the year when the "Rare Bird RRA" appeared.
Regards,
Chuck Brooks
Malta, NY