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Originally Posted by CurtEgerer View Post
John's Team Pro has re-ignited my interest in these bikes and I came across this recently: 1979 Raleigh SBDU Framesets Catalog/Order Form I remember the 80s versions that could be purchased at the dealer. But apparently, Team bikes had to be custom-ordered in the 70's and built by Raleigh's Special Bicycle Development Unit.

Yahoo Groups "Raleigh Team Pro" is the best source of info. Some of the members were framebuilders or managers at Ilkeston and actually built the SBDU frames.

I still haven't ridden mine more than a mile - been traveling, plus a rainy April. Hoping to go for a 50 mile ride this weekend.
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