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[Joe Bob]

Kinda tall at 59cm but could be a steal. Celeste Bianchi Columbus SLX Full Campagnolo Croce D'Aune Delta Brake No Reserve | eBay

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[look 171]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

That is really outstanding John!! Must be a really early version (maybe even late 70's???). Older version SR derailleur. Doesn't have recessed brake caliper mounting bolts. 1A stem. Is it 531 Competition or 753?

The hi-flange hubs are interesting but after thinking about it, they were the hub of choice for racers up until probably the late 70's. The theory being that the shorter spokes resulted in a stiffer wheel.

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did they have 753 in the mid 70s? i would think it should be 531.

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[CurtEgerer]

Originally Posted by look 171

did they have 753 in the mid 70s? i would think it should be 531.

I'm no expert in Raleighs, but I always thought the Team bikes were early 80s. If the 1st generation Super Record rear derailleur is original, the bike is 1979 or older (the switchover year to 2nd generation). I'm probably wrong, but I remember the Team bikes as being 753, which I thought was 1980's. But looking it up just now, it was introduced in 1976!

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[jyl]

Started making Team Pros in mid 1970s, stopped in mid 1980s.

Here is appx serial number/production sequence

YEAR Frame No
1976 500
1977 1200
1978 1900
1979 2800
1980 3500
1981 4100
1982 4900
1983 5500
1984 6300
1985 6900
1986 7700
Closed 8300

I'm not sure how many were 753 but quite a lot. Raleigh was owned by TI, TI also owned Reynolds, Raleigh got exclusive use of 753 for a number of years - so I have read.

This bike is 753. Based on the (original) decal and the drilled dropouts (drilled on 753 frames, not on 531), and the weight of the complete bike. The best way to verify is to weigh the stripped frame, but I didn't want to strip it down.

Quote de look 171

did they have 753 in the mid 70s? i would think it should be 531.

I'm no expert in Raleighs, but I always thought the Team bikes were early 80s. If the 1st generation Super Record rear derailleur is original, the bike is 1979 or older (the switchover year to 2nd generation). I'm probably wrong, but I remember the Team bikes as being 753, which I thought was 1980's. But looking it up just now, it was introduced in 1976!



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Originally Posted by intakexhaust

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[CurtEgerer]

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[Joe Bob]

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[jyl]

Your STP ride?

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by jyl

Your STP ride?

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[CurtEgerer]

Another B-ball rider



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