Matthew Simon wrote:
> Hello folks,
> I was looking for input on a Raleigh grand prix by Holland Gazelle. My
> understanding is that that they were made between 71-74? Why did Raleigh
> do this? I have a friend that would give me the frame set. Are they
> pretty rare?
There was a bikeboom, Gazelle had capacity and was part of Tube investment, just as Raleigh was.
The Gazelle equivalent was called the Sprinter, a three tube Reynolds frame with pencil stays with a wrap around treatment. Especially in 65 cm it was a horrible flexible affair, a friend of mine had one and I could drop him on any downhill
-- mvg
Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands