No need to phone Knetemann. I have just looked through some old literature, which I should have done before commenting on this frame.
I found a Raleigh Team Professional leaflet and order form. Only problem being that it is in Dutch, but I think I have got the gist of it.
First off, it shows a picture of a bike with a frame exactly like the one on ebay. The groupset is full NR. It describes frames available in Reynolds 531 and 753. The description of the 531 frame says "Voorvork met kroon en uitenden verchroomd", which I take to mean front fork with crown and blades (ends?) chromed.
On the other hand, the 753 frame description says "Verchromen gebeurt niet op 753 frames", which I take to mean niet chrome on 753. Dutch speakers, please help.
So I keep to my original conclusion -- very nice early 531 Ilkeston built frame, not raced by the TI-Raleigh team.
Hugh Thornton Cheshire, England
In a message dated 21/09/04 23:09:45 GMT Daylight Time, Akimbo71@gmx.net writes:
> doesn´t anyone know Kneteman on this list? Brett?
> he should know ...
>
> Kim Klakow
> berlin germany