[CR]Sloppy bike set up in 1974 Raleigh Catalog --- should have hired Ray Dobbins!

Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:30:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Kevin Kruger" <ktk1_7_0_2_8@yahoo.com>
To: Raymond Dobbins <raydobbins2003@yahoo.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Sloppy bike set up in 1974 Raleigh Catalog --- should have hired Ray Dobbins!

Viewed the 1974 Raleigh catalog pointed out on the bulgier site, and was "amused" by the poor bike set ups in the photos.

Note the front QR skewers on both the Team and Pro models (correct side on the Team but lever pointed down --- incorrect side on Pro with lever down again), the rear brake cable on the Team top tube, plus the disconnected rear brake cable on the Pro (look at the left brake lever). Obviously were very careful to position the pedals in their upright riding position, but failed to pay attention to other details!

Sure there are others in the catalog, but didn't notice any problems on the International and Competition models.

Boy, could they have used the talents of Ray Dobbins (intended as a true compliment to Ray)!!!

Regards, Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA

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