Re: [CR]Raleigh RRA

From: "P.C. Kohler" <kohl57@starpower.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <4935.216.118.68.55.1113527223.squirrel@webmail.nac.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Raleigh RRA
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:23:36 -0400

----- Original Message -----
From: wheelman@nac.net
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:07 PM
Subject: [CR]Raleigh RRA

> Why has this not been snapped up. It would be gone if it were my size.
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah> &rd=1
>
> Ray Homiski
> Elizabeth, NJ

This is a "Record Ace" in name only... a bottom of the range, 2030 gas pipe "Record" by another name and a 'orrible example of taking one of the most storied names in cycling history and slapping in on an entry level bike. So don't snap this one up, even for $49!!

Real RRAs came in four versions:

1933-1940 black early 531 frame, chromed fork etc 1948-1954 the classic post-war model (God's Own Bicycle!") 1957-1959 (RRA Moderne with SA hub or Cyclo Benelux, black or sunset yellow) 1972-1973 RRA (French components)

Peter Kohler
Washington DC USA