No, not purple. A recent acquisition, I've yet to see in god's own daylight. Looks to be an extremely dark brown though possibly black. Equipped much like the 73 Competition in the RetroRaleigh web-site site. (Yes, thank you, Sheldon.) Richard Cielec Chicago, Illinois
Harris <bianchipan@yahoo.com> wrote: Is yours the "purple" one?A friend of mine had one,I never saw this model in the catalog. But it was a purple sort of color.And raleigh was script on the down tube like all other 72 reynolds framed road bikes from Raleigh.As I recall from memory,it had Nuovo Record F&R der's and shifters,Tipo hi-flange hubs,a Nervar cotterless alloy crank,and Weinnman center pull brakes.I hope this helps.Harris Spracher,Waynesboro Va.
r cielec <teaat4p@yahoo.com> wrote: S/N G5280 Perhaps 1972 frame construction for 1973 model year? Regards, Richard Cielec Chicago, Illinois
"David G. White" wrote: Complete 1972 Raleigh catalog can be downloaded in pdf format from RetroRaleigh web-site (Thanks Sheldon!). Go to:
Unfortunately it does not list the competition model being offered in 1972. At a quick glimpse, the 1973 catalog appears to be the first one that shows the Competition. Are you certain yours is from 1972?.
Best Regards,
David
David G. White Burlington, VT
r cielec wrote:
>Anyone have specs for the 1972 Raleigh Competition? (Mine can't see very well. ba-da-boom)
>Bulgier.net has 74.
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>Thanks
>Richard Cielec
>Chicago, Illinois
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