1991 Raleigh Randonneur find in local storage container

[Windhover]

Just bought this bike off Gumtree. It was stored in a joiners workshop container on anl industrial estate not more than 1/2 mile from my house.
I've long been a fan of these bikes and it will now be my go to touring bike.
Photos show it as found. Dusty but no faults. It looks original except for the plastic pedals and the Chainrings are Stronglight not Shimano.
Its details are:-
Frame number C05287 (letter C is 1991)
Reynolds 531 tubing
Frame size 60cm seat post to crank ctr
Handlebars SR Sake Custom Road Champion
Stem SR
Brake levers Shimano 105
Brake calipers Cantilever Shimano BR M182
Crank Shimano Deore
Chainset Stronglight triple 48t-38t-30t
Bottom bracket Sealed cartridge type
Front and rear derailleur Shimano Deore DX
Rear cassette 7 speed Shimano Hyperglide CS HG200-7 12t-32t
Gear shifters Downtube Shimano 105
Wheels Mavic A719 rims Shimano 105 hubs
Tyres Schwalbe Marathon Plus 700 x 32C
Saddle Brookes Colt
Mudguards SKS.

 

[biggs682]

@Windhover nice find now enjoy one of Britain's greatest bikes

 

[raleighnut]

Very nice

 

[simongt]

Excellent find - !

 

[GuyBoden]

Wow, fantastic, one of the best cycles Raleigh ever produced.

 

[Saracenlad]

Wow, fantastic, one of the best cycles Raleigh ever produced.

Agree!

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Now that is a bike which will do mile after mile after mile. Enjoy!!

 

[Rusty Nails]

My biggest regret in cycling is selling mine some years ago because I thought I had too many bikes.

Great find.