Re: [CR]Raleigh Pro Questions

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:07:36 -0500
From: "John Pergolizzi" <jtperry1@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Raleigh Pro Questions
To: "Ken Freeeman" <freesound@comcast.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <MONKEYFOODoYAPNXRPm00003947@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>
reply-type=original

Ken , That was my first pro bike in 76 (just a different color combo then the 73). Loooooog fork rake; seemed good for going uphill. tight in the back. Not "balanced" , but really pretty and the cheapest all campy bike at the time at $575.00. Past postings will attest to the potential bum brazing of about that time at Raleigh. I broke mine; the right rear dropout dropped out! The International was the laid back touring model. that might be more to your suiting. The later Pro of 80-81 was a much better bike over all. Semi sloping crown, oval fork blades, 9/16 seatstays; a real sweet road/crit bike. BUT not what your looking for; very "racy".

enjoy, John T.Pergolizzi Brooklyn, New York


> I'm looking at a 55 cm '73 Raleigh Pro frame. How do they ride and steer?
> I'm not interested in too "racy."

>

> Ken Freeman