Re: [CR]WTB: Raleigh-SR Laprade Seat Post

(Example: Racing:Jean Robic)

From: "Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20050511031844.29017.qmail@web52004.mail.yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]WTB: Raleigh-SR Laprade Seat Post
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 07:17:50 -0400
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From: "r cielec" <teaat4p@yahoo.com> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:18 PM Subject: [CR]WTB: Raleigh-SR Laprade Seat Post
> I am searching for the SR Laprade fluted 1 inch alloy seat post used in
> the "modest" 2030 Raleighs (at least in the 1970's). To my limited >
> knowledge, the seat pins were not badged as Raleigh. Just basic SR
> Laprades in I inch size.

What year and model bike is this for? It seems that most of the lower end made do with straight posts. My 78 Super Grand Prix (20-30) has a 1" straight post. My 77 Super Course (531 main tubes) has a 26.8mm SR post with "Raleigh" engraved in it, no flutes though.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa