Raleigh Lombardie

[woodbutcher]

I confess that l know nothing about this bike but l assume that it has to do with the Tour de Lombardie , anyway l thought it would be of interest to all you Raleigh buffs. http://www.ebay.fr/itm/VELO-ROUTE-C...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 

[Cycleops]

That LOMBARDIE decal looks suspiciously like a later addition. I could be wrong.

 

[woodbutcher]

That LOMBARDIE decal looks suspiciously like a later addition. I could be wrong.

On a second look the Raleigh badge looks in very good condition as well

 

[raleighnut]

On a second look the Raleigh badge looks in very good condition as well

No sign of what steel either but the rear lugs suggest it's not 'hi-ten'

 

[biggs682]

No sign of what steel either but the rear lugs suggest it's not 'hi-ten'

And the rear mech and chainwheel dont either but tidy enough

 

[Dirk]

On a second look the Raleigh badge looks in very good condition as well

Shouldn't the Raleigh decal on the down tube be a waterslide transfer and not a sticker?

 

[raleighnut]

Shouldn't the Raleigh decal on the down tube be a waterslide transfer and not a sticker?

Nah the days of 'waterslide transfers' that need lacquering over was long gone by the time 700c wheels came in except on the real 'top of the range' bikes.

 

[Dirk]

Nah the days of 'waterslide transfers' that need lacquering over was long gone by the time 700c wheels came in except on the real 'top of the range' bikes.

Ok - it's just that I used to work for a company that made and sold a lot of cycle stickers in the early 1980s, including a range made under licence from Raleigh. The one on the frame looked like an after market one to me.

 

[raleighnut]

Ok - it's just that I used to work for a company that made and sold a lot of cycle stickers in the early 1980s, including a range made under licence from Raleigh. The one on the frame looked like an after market one to me.

I'm not saying it is original.

 

[woodbutcher]

Ok - it's just that I used to work for a company that made and sold a lot of cycle stickers in the early 1980s, including a range made under licence from Raleigh. The one on the frame looked like an after market one to me.

Too many ifs, buts and maybe on this one l guess. I thought the frame looked ok, probably because the colour flatters it and gives it a bit of elegance.
I'll give it a miss, partially because l have just bought my winter ride from Italy and it isn't here yet so Im holding my breath on its delivery

 

[Illaveago]

It looks quite nice apart from the custard yellow colour.

 

[Illaveago]

It could be salad cream though.

 

[woodbutcher]

It could be salad cream though.

Anaemic salad cream at that !

 

[biggs682]

Too many ifs, buts and maybe on this one l guess. I thought the frame looked ok, probably because the colour flatters it and gives it a bit of elegance.
I'll give it a miss, partially because l have just bought my winter ride from Italy and it isn't here yet so Im holding my breath on its delivery

Oh didn't the seller tell you , he is sending it my way for testing purposes first

 

[woodbutcher]

Oh didn't the seller tell you , he is sending it my way for testing purposes first

I wondered why l'd he mentioned quality control and whether the colour combination was to my liking . The really contentious issue is that it is all aluminium
and since l have never ridden, never mind owned such a contraption and with so called "brifters" to boot l am venturing into uncharted waters, and probably need your unbiased opinion as to its suitability for a person of my limited experience