Ebay and auction watch: let us know if you see something

[biggs682]

Not too bad, but best of all I got back and tinkered with the Dawes, a few purchases required and some thinking to do.

always loads of that going on with 2nd hand retro bikes

 

[Spiderweb]

A nice Raleigh Gran Sport in Biggleswade.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=112317614277&globalID=EBAY-GB

 

[mikeymustard]

View attachment 339966 A nice Raleigh Gran Sport in Biggleswade.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=112317614277&globalID=EBAY-GB

Very much like that thank you. Biggleswade -curious name! Bit far for me though, I'm glad it's a bit wee for me

 

[Oldfentiger]

Very much like that thank you. Biggleswade -curious name! Bit far for me though, I'm glad it's a bit wee for me

It's gone already.
No it hasn't - got mixed up with the Carlton Carrera from the same seller.

 

[Spiderweb]

1973 Raleigh Ti in Eastleigh.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=142289473541&globalID=EBAY-GB

 

[pubrunner]

View attachment 339998

1973 Raleigh Ti in Eastleigh.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=142289473541&globalID=EBAY-GB

I'm surprised that this frame is from as early as 1973 - I thought that Reynolds 531C tubing was introduced rather later than that ?

 

[Spiderweb]

I'm surprised that this frame is from as early as 1973 - I thought that Reynolds 531C tubing was introduced rather later than that ?

This is an interesting read on Reynolds history, I didn't realise 531 tubes were developed in 1935!
http://bikeretrogrouch.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/reynolds-tubing.html

 

[biggs682]

This is an interesting read on Reynolds history, I didn't realise 531 tubes were developed in 1935!
http://bikeretrogrouch.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/reynolds-tubing.html

And used in the construction of aircraft

 

[raleighnut]

View attachment 339998 1973 Raleigh Ti in Eastleigh.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=142289473541&globalID=EBAY-GB

Now that is nice, and it seems to have a 'correct' frame number.

 

[midlife]

Doesn't seem right for a 73 as it's under BB routing and the lugs are later, Maybe an "8" and not "3" where it would sit better.. short dropouts as well spell later to me

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

For cc'ers who like burgers here is the ideal bike


https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/hot-dog-bike-/1219805855

 

[raleighnut]

Doesn't seem right for a 73 as it's under BB routing and the lugs are later, Maybe an "8" and not "3" where it would sit better.. short dropouts as well spell later to me

Shaun

Is it an 83 bike though. AFAIK Raleigh simply went back to using the same system for numbering.

 

[midlife]

Yep. Forgot that. My schoolboy error, should have noticed as I have got an 83 Carlton pro which looks the same

Shaun

 

[mikeymustard]

Bit more modern Raleigh in Stoke. I'm pretty sure it's actually a Veloce not a Volant, but still quite nice
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=292040949687

 

[Spiderweb]

A nice Raleigh Clubman in Fife (delivery ok).
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=201836959860&globalID=EBAY-GB