[CR]More relevant Team Raleigh Info?

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From: "Eric Elman" <tr4play@cox.net>
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Subject: [CR]More relevant Team Raleigh Info?
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 11:59:09 -0400
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Greg Parker wrote:
> The official catalog for the (late 1970s) Team framesets showed a max.
> size of 60 c-t, BTW.

Eric comment:

At an earlier date they specified them as being available slightly larger. I have a "Team Raleigh Professional Frameset" brochure, USA version, undated but probably from the mid seventies. I say mid seventies because of the follow statement within the catalog: "One of the most exciting new products developed by the unit (EE's note: they are referring to the Special Bicycle Development Unit" as mentioned earlier in the brochure) and tested by the team is the new lightweight cycle tubing - Reynolds 753."

They go on to specify the 753 frameset available in sizes c-t from 50 - 61cm in 1/2 cm increments. They also specify that you could also order one in 531 and they were available c-t in 50 - 64 cm, also in 1/2 cm increments.

Chrome plating is specifically pointed out as not being available on either variant.

I have a bunch of Team Pro related brochures/literature and will make an effort to send them along to be scanned into Mark Bulgier's website. Greg, could you do the same with your brochure as I would love to see the one you refer to?

Eric Elman
Somers, CT