The postman strained to the door with two packages today. It took a little over two months at the economy rate.
One package is a complete Cyclus tool set. These look to be a very workmanlike set with a number of improvements over a Campy set and adaptable to 1 1/8" steerers etc. They are quite a deal but no snappy wooden box. I thought for a while of buying a used Campy set but the John Perlogizi (spelling massacre) pointed out theat they are usually beat up from misuse.
The rest is all the cables, brake blocks, hoods etc that are so important when bringing bikes back to life. It is amazing how much great stuff Baron has. Thanks.
Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ
> From: r cielec <teaat4p@yahoo.com>
> > Seems the Competition is another enigmatic Raleigh I own. I also have a
Super Grand Prix (decaled as such). Don't immediately recall if 74 or 79;
but, catalogues for the correct model year do not list such a model. Grand
Prix, yes, but not Super Grand Prix.
> > My Competition is mix of French and Italian.
>
> I have what I thought to be a 78 Super Grand Prix.
> On the Retro Raleigh page that catalog scan says they came in green where
mine is almost the same blue as my 74 Professional.
> The Grand Prix and SGP were close, more alloy parts on SGP.
> I think next up the Raleigh ladder was the Super Course.
> My SGP came with a Suntour drivetrain with barcons no less.
> Now leads a slightly more noble life as my "club" bike.
> Sports an AW hub and cottered crank lifted from a Phillips.
> Since both were Raleigh thread it was a strightforward conversion with
most parts coming from Harris Cyclery.
>
>
> Pete Geurds
> Douglassville, PA