I know there is a certain appeal to these old Raleigh Pro and International frames, but really, people, and I know this is MY OPINION only, which may not be worth much...but they are not a good value. These bikes were pretty poorly brazed....I worked in Raleigh shops for years as a teenager and college student, and we had a lot of bad ones. They rode okay, but on the stiff and dull side, at least IMHO. Just two cents. Dean Patterson Alpine, CA USA
Peter Naiman <hetchinspete1@yahoo.com> wrote: Jack; I was cruising the web doing my usual Hetchin's search and noticed the advert which I think you're referring to. Below is the URL to the advert on Craigslist.
http://boston.craigslist.org/
I called as well and if the bike is mint why the seller using a stock photo on Craigslist, and willing to email photos. He might be honest, but seems a bit fishy. Plus the advert has been around for a while. The only way to buy is if you know someone close by who could check out the bike and purchase it for you. My thoughts !!
Peter Naiman Milwaukee, WI USA
Jackson Kokeny wrote: Careful with this one. If the fluctuation in model year and list price isn't enough of a red flag, I offered the guy $700 (this was on the 1974 $1,000 version from a few weeks ago). He accepted and I haven't heard from him since. Could be he's just playing the market or could be he's collecting numbers (*no emails*) for his boss at for 24 Hour Fitness. In any case, I'm not touching it, but I did manage to get a few fuzzy photos of it if anyone else wants to have a go. Hit me up off list and I'll share the pics. Other than some hideous bar tape (which I ironically just replaced on my non-mint '74), it does appear to be a nice mount.
Jackson Kokeny Aspen CO USA
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