[CR]Re: Ebay Outing : 24.5" Raleigh Pro Frameset 1969??

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

From: Donald Gillies <gillies@cs.ubc.ca>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:34:49 -0700 (PDT)
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: Ebay Outing : 24.5" Raleigh Pro Frameset 1969??
cc: Vann.David@twindisc.com

The Sultan says the serial number is G3950, indicating a 1972 bike, probably. The Bocama pro lugs are consistent with a gransport or competition (in this era, blue & white bikes of both type existed.) I am quite surprised by the campagnolo dropouts, since most gransports / competitions had zeus or huret or stamped dropouts, although as I said, I have a 1967 competition with campy dropouts and nervex chromed lugs.

A 1969 professional has zeus dropouts, according to Rich Pinder and Mt. Airy Cycles (bike #1330).

So, mea culpa, it looks more likely now to be a 1972 Gransport or Competition to me. I apologize for the mistaken identification. The original color was probably either lilac or white and blue. I think the 27.0 seatpost is either a reaming or a measurement error. In this era the gransport had "531 db main tubes only".

David Vann takes the prize as best raleigh mystery frame identifier!!!

- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA