Re: [CR] Scot bike on Ebay

(Example: Framebuilders:Tubing)

Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:03:01 -0500
From: "Phil Sieg" <triodelover@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, Phil Sieg <triodelover@gmail.com>
References: <904112.22035.qm@web29510.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Scot bike on Ebay


Peter,

Is this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RALEIGH-SCOT-RACING-BIKE-NEED-SOME-TLC-/360334904513?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item53e5a24cc1#shId the bike? If it is a Rattray Scot as Peter J suggests, here's http://www.flickr.com/photos/23666168@N04/4475522717/in/pool-1402716@N22 the frame dating page from Bob Reid's now defunct Scot site. The "N" makes it a '67 or '68, and the associated components would seem to bear this out somewhat. But "Raleigh"? Are there any transfers on the bike to suggest Raleigh had a hand?

The last three years that Rattray owned the company, the frames were built by Evan Richie and had the prefix "ER" ahead of the frame number. Rattray sold the company after that to Dales Cycles and the frames were built by Dave Yates at the M.Steel Cycles location. (see here <http://www.flickr.com/photos/23666168@N04/4476301012/in/pool-1402716@N22>.) Any closeups of the head tube badge/transfer or the DT transfers available?

On 20/1/11 17.30 , Peter Penwarden wrote:
> I spotted a bike advertised as a Raleigh Scot on Ebay and thought it looked interesting bid and won. Long trip to collect 160 mls away, however was very pleased when I inspected it.
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> It is a Scot made in Murray Glasgow, frame no N109, Zeus rear ends, it has Olympic rings and World Champ bands on seat tube.
> Stronglight Competition cottered cranks with TA rings
> Baylis Wiley BB
> Gran Sport fr and rear mechs, the rear has smooth jockey wheels
> Lyotard rat trap pedals
> Ambrosio Gran Prix stem
> 27" wheels, rear hub is flip flop
> Weinmann Vainquer 610 centre pulls, unknown levers
> Unicacanitor saddle
> It is also Continental braked, unusual for a UK bike.
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> Would like some info on the year of bike and components please.
> Should I restore it, just get it rideable or part it out?
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> Your comments would be appreciated.
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> Many thanks
> Peter
> Bristol, England.
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