I remember the Raleigh Touring 14 . I helped a friend buy a new-old-stock one , from the local bicycle shop , in approx. 1989 . He still has it , and still rides it occasionally .
I can't remember if those were made for Raleigh ( Nottingham England ) , or for "Raleigh of America" . But , they were made in Asia . Maybe Japan more likely than Taiwan ?
Reynolds' more "classic" tubings , 531 & 753 , were manganese molybdenum . They were NOT chromium molybdenum .
4130 is very much a U.S.A. designation for chromium molybdenum steel .
Hope this doesn't muddy things up too much .
Can't tell if there are any Reynolds stickers on that frame . But , at least the seller didn't spot the name Reynolds , and instantly know for certain that it had to be made of aluminum , just like the "Reynolds Wrap" in the kitchen !
Cheers ,
Raoul Delmare
Marysville Kansas
> Hey all,
>
> Did Reynolds make a tubing called "4130"? This Ebay seller claims that
> this Raleigh touring bicycle has such a label. I thought 4130 was just
> the SAE designation for any seamless Chrome Molly tubing? I looked in
> a mid '80s Reynolds catalogue and didn't see any tubing with that
> designation.
>
> This is a curious bike. Looks like an English made bicycle, with
> Carlton style "shot-in" (what we call fast back) seat stays. I would
> guess this was made about 1980 since it has spoke reflectors and 14
> speeds (hence the name)?
>
>
http://ebay.com/
>
> Item # 1985707353
>
> Thanks,
> Stratton Hammon
> Louisville, KY, USA