Re: [CR] Raleigh Professional

(Example: Racing:Beryl Burton)

References: <49A35AB5.9010005@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:08:21 -0800
From: "Eric Meddaugh" <eric.m@rocketmail.com>
To: Bob Freitas <freitas1@pacbell.net>, CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Raleigh Professional


Didn't the Raleigh Pro come before the Team bike? I thought the Pros (especially the ones with the Brampton "fast back" seat cluster) were an inherited design from Carlton. Then when Raleigh killed off Carlton the Team bikes showed up. I've probably got it all wrong but am sure you can help me with the dates...

Eric Meddaugh San Carlos, CA usa

________________________________ From: Bob Freitas <freitas1@pacbell.net> To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 6:25:57 PM Subject: Re: [CR] Raleigh Professional

I am sure this has been hashed over before but my experience is that the smaller frame sizes had longer top tubes so the 2 I had were something like 21''seat tube and 22 or even 22 1/2 TT also the head angles were slack so the had lots of wheel flop. The TEAM bikes were the real racers and the Pro s were more Poser bikes (not to offend anyone)

BOB FREITAS
       who owns a TEAM and a TWENTY but thats all in MILL VALLEY, CA USA