If this bike were really clean looking and had all the original parts, I think the price would be reasonable. Bear in mind this statement comes from someone who doesn't give a fig about Raleighs.
But the top tube on this bike appears to be scratched up and
the saddle, stem and handlebars do not appear to be the
original parts. On the other hand, a fair number of you seem
to treasure these bikes...
Best regards,
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)
> Having been tied up at the Honda shop for the past couple of
> days due to Christmas deliveries, and as I'm not in the
> market for a second bike before spring (little matter of
> selling off some surplus Harley parts first) I wasn't keeping
> a close look at the Raleigh listings on eBay. Then Peter
> drops his submission on the group and I go take a look.
>
> Is it safe to assume that this bike was previously owned by
> Princess Di, or at least Keith Richards to pull that kind of
> money? Yes, it's a Raleigh Pro, in my eyes one of the finest
> bicycles ever made, but at the same time it's only a Raleigh
> Pro (in terms of scarcity).
>
> If there's any indication that some kind of Raleigh
> collectors disease is spreading, please let me know before I
> do the final restoration of my Gran Sport next year - if I
> can pull this kind of money, I'll get it professionally
> painted rather than just doing the job myself.
>
> By the way, I hope everyone's had a Merry Christmas, and
> found all the parts you needed for that next (re)build
> packaged under the Christmas Tree.
>
> George R. "Syke" Paczolt
> Montpelier, VA
>
> P.C. Kohler wrote:
> Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 17:04:38 -0500
> From: "P.C. Kohler"
> To:
> Subject: [CR]An eBay Record for a Raleigh Pro?
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> Surely this is a record price on eBay for a Raleigh
> Professional? Not to
> suggest it's not worth it (afterall, it's a Raleigh!) or that
> the buyer paid
> too much, but this intrigues. One very mediocre photo,
> doesn't seem to have
> the original rims etc. Good condition. But still there is a
> steady supply of
> Pros, most in similar shape, and the last one went for half
> this amount.
>
> http://shorl.com/
>
> Peter Kohler
> Washington DC USA
>
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