Geeze Pete, You hit the nails right smack on their respective heads.
My 1978 Super Grand Prix - Yes, the one inch LaPrade is for this. I purchased the bike from the original owner in 79 and he took the broken-in leather saddle and seat pin. I've seen Raleighs-a la -typical Raleigh - using either the straight pin (Sturmey ? GB ?) and the SR Laprapde. I will check the S/N of my Super Grand Prix. Neat little bike. I enjoy it very much. It is a constant rider for me all these years. Does it's job nobley, it does, in proper English sense of duty.
My 1974 Super Course Mk. II - You surprised me. I assumed seat pin would be 27.2 for reason of the R531. I had better figure out a way to measure the diameter. Currently, it is fitted with a straight pin although, I do not know if it is original.
Pete: I apologise for a possible double-posting but, I do not know if you wrote On or Off list (Not everyone alerts to Off List replies.)
Thanks.
Pete Geurds <raleighpro@dejazzd.com> wrote:
From: "r cielec"
To: "Classic Rendezvous"
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
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Richard Cielec Chicago, Illinois
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