Thanks, Eric. After really looking it over it's apparent that it's a very low end bike. The lugs aren't tapered, the mechanicals are all bottom of the line Suntour, steel rims, etc. While I haven't made up my mind yet, I'll probably build it up, ride it around the block a few times, and then pass it on to someone else.
The bicycle itself isn't all that interesting. The fact that it's NIB is what caught my attention. I'll be surprised if I ever see anything quite like it ever again.
Thanks again.
On 12/18/07, Eric Phillips <altinos@gmail.com> wrote:
> It doesn't look like anything special that a collector would want. If it
> were me, I'd build it up and ride it.
>
>
> On 12/17/07, Scott Loveless < sdloveless@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hey, folks. A Raleigh Rapide followed me home tonight. The bike
> > itself is nothing special. Made in Taiwan - probably early 80s
> > following the Huffy buy out. But this one has a bit of a history that
> > I thought some of you might enjoy.
> >
> > It was purchased locally (Camp Hill, PA) and delivered to the original
> > owner still in the box. It was then stored at his place of business,
> > stashed away in the warehouse waiting to be assembled. 20-something
> > years later, still in the box, it was donated to a local bicycle
> > charity. Tonight it was entrusted to me. Not sure what I'm going to
> > do with it just yet. I'll probably build it up and either try to sell
> > it, passing the funds along to the charity, or maybe I'll keep it and
> > make the donation myself. Decisions, decisions.......
> >
> > Anyway, here are some photos. Quick and dirty, nothing artistic.
> >
> > http://picasaweb.google.com/
> >
> > I'd be interested in your thoughts. Thanks a bunch!
> >
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