[CR]Re: 74 Raleigh Pro is 6 speed

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Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2004 00:10:56 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
References: <dd.11179f2a.2e4486e7@aol.com>
Subject: [CR]Re: 74 Raleigh Pro is 6 speed

Mark Agree wrote:
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> I acquired a Raleigh Pro locally, directly from the original owner. He
> specifically told me that the bike came with the 6 speed freewheel, and everything
> else on it as well. The components are dated mostly 73, but the frame is
> stamped for 1974. I'm not so sure about the freewheel though, as it is a 13/26
> Atom, measuring about 30mm from spoke side of inner cog to outside of outer cog.
> Does this sound like the original freewheel to you Pro specialists out there?

I bought a new in the box 1974 Raleigh Pro in very early 1976 and it had an Atom 13-26 six speed freewheel. Replaced it with a Regina Oro 13-14-15-17-19-21 six speed the first month I owned the bike.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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