Hello all! Thank you so much for all of your help. It seems the fork on my (potentially) Raleigh International isn't so mysterious after all. Some of you have the same fork (Vagner) on your Internationals. Both the drop outs and end fork ends are Campagnolo and that is a good sign. I'll know more when I get the frame and can get at the serial #. It should arrive by early next week. I really appreciate the help and meeting all of you! Thanks Kristel Craven San Francisco, California USA
From: Kristel Craven <kristel@pacbell.net> Subject: Help ID a Raleigh International with mysterious fork To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 1:25 PM
Hello all, I am a long-time lurker but a new member. I'm from San Francisco, California USA. I find valuable info every time I search the list, thank you to all of you. I'll put my favorite bikes at the end of this message.
My question today is about a frame that I am trying to buy. The seller thinks it is a 1973 Raleigh International. The Nervex head lugs look correct but the fork crown doesn't look correct for any International I've seen. The frame was repainted before the current owner acquired it, so no clues there. The serial number is obscured by paint and can't be defined. Here are the things that the seller has told me: The frame weighs about 6 lbs with the HS and BB The chain stays measure 45.5cm The wheelbase is 105.5cm Here is a link to the only photos I have of the frame
http://s1038.photobucket.com/
Does the fork look like one anyone has seen on an International? Does it appear to be Nervex? I did notice in the one photo the "C" on the seat binder bolt, could it be an older Carlton? It has a Raleigh head badge. Anyway, I'm kind of in love with the frame and want to get it but just wanted to see if anyone had input about the fork. It's going to be my around town, everyday working bike so I'm ok that the paint isn't original. Thank you. Kristel Craven San Francisco, California USA