Re: [CR]Re: Raleigh Competition Eras

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: "HM & SS Sachs" <sachs@erols.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, <Raoul.L.Delmare@worldnet.att.net>
References: <40A564BA.7020404@erols.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Raleigh Competition Eras
Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 19:50:03 -0500


Hubs were usually Luxe Competition and derailleurs Huert Jubilee. I say usually, because in those years anything was possible.

Regards,

Jerry Moos
Houston, TX


----- Original Message -----
From: HM & SS Sachs
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 7:30 PM
Subject: [CR]Re: Raleigh Competition Eras



> Raoul Delmare wrote (but I snip to focus on one paragraph):
>
>
> very basically, it was like this ,
>
> Raleigh Competition Mark II
> "second generation"
> approximately early to middle 1970's
> T.A. & Huret components from France
> Huret dropouts in the frame-set
> lugs were those lovely semi-fancy Raleigh "Exclusive Capella"
> fully-sloping fork crown
> the only color choice was - elegant black
> first frames had "3 main tubes" Reynolds 531 , later frames were entirely
> Reynolds 531 with double butting where appropriate
> +++++++++++++==
> The one I have came with Nervar Cranks, and is of the 531 DB subspecies (as far as I can tell the Nervars were original, and I can't imagine retrofitting with 'em).
>
> Now, I do have three questions:
>
> I'm sure it had sew-ups (differentiated from the non-racing Gran Sport), but not sure if the hubs should have been plain old Normandy, or the Luxe Competition? What kind of seat post? What derailleurs?

>

> Thanks

> harvey sachs

> mcLean va