More from this week’s Raleigh Rally,  this is Jeff V’s Raleigh Grand Prix.

Hi, Jeff V. again. Here’s an EU special. It’s a late ’70s Raleigh Gran Prix with rims from a Peugeot 10 speed. It was a rust bucket when I got it. It has shined up fairly well. Has center-pull Weinmann’s and downtube shifters. I fear those trapezoidal front and rear reflectors are original! Enjoy!

Thanks again Jeff

This is Julie S’s Rampar 10-Speed.  This is apparently “Made for Raleigh”, whatever that means.  Incidentally, I have a 1980ish Raleigh Rapide that looks very, very similar to this Rampar.  I’ve never understood why companies would offer so many variants of the same thing.

Late 70′s Rampar (made for Raleigh?) Sold for $25 after a good cleaning. Lasted 10 minutes on the classifieds.

Thanks Julie

A bit of inspiration for all you bargain hunters out there:  this is Ed H‘s $5 Raleigh Gran Sport.  Sure she’s a bit rough, but with a seat post that has most assuredly never seen the light of day, can you really turn your nose up to one such as this?  Just think how new and shiny looking it has to be in there!

I got another one for you. I spent a week up in Hayward Wisconsin and picked up this Raleigh Gran Sport for $5 at a thrift store! It was ridden hard and put away wet lots of grime, the forks were bent, seat ripped up, tires are rotten and the tape was torn and the list goes one. My kids took one look and said it looks like a bear attacked it! I am in the process of cleaning it up a lot lighter than my Schwinn, it is a nice change for just pocket change! I can not figure out the year from the serial number although it appears to be early ’80s as it is made in Japan.

Thanks again Ed

Ok, so I’ve already awarded George’s GS the “nicest of the week” award, so in fairness, Kevin J’s Raleigh Super Course deserves some distinction.  I suppose this is the “most unique Raleigh of the week”.  Aluminum tubing bonded to steel lugs will certainly help earn such a distinction.  I’m sure there is a story of catastrophic failure or some other ve(lo(re)) attributed to this frame, perhaps one of you Nottingheads can fill us in.

For your consideration is a late 1980′s Raleigh USA Super Course. I found it in the basement of Reverend Johnston Bike shop in Bowerston, Oh. He has no apparition of old ten speeds and gave it to me. It is a combination of Chrome Moly and Aluminum bonded together. The original fork had been replace with chrome Tange fork that looked totally out of place. I replace the fork with a threaded carbon fiber fork. Now it spans three generations of bicycle manufacture. Steel, Aluminum and Carbon fiber. Most parts are original except for the headset, and a NOS set of brakes.

Thanks

Kevin J

Scio Ohio

PS. Should add that Reverend Johnson is a really wonderful guy who loves old bikes and restores old old Schwins and also referusih bikes a gives them to local Kids.
Thanks Kevin

Thanks Kevin

How ’bout some Raleighs?  Starting us off is George G’s 1978 Raleigh Competition GS.  Spoiler alert: this is about as fancy as they get this week.

I’ve had this bicycle since the early eighties. Found it hanging in the back of a bike shop. Over the last five years I’ve converted it into a more comfortable performance bicycle. For the purists out there, I do have all the original parts.
Nitto stem, riser bars, Shimano brake levers, ergon grips, mks pedals, and , a kickstand. A long time ago a installed a Chorus crank 53/42, I thought I wanted the 53T. Suntour New Winner Ultra 6 13-26 freewheel. Sachs Chain, 700×28 Continental Gatorskins. Carridice Saddle Bag, Brooks B 17 Special saddle. Quik Stop brake pads.
It rides like a dream and still flies.

George G.

Thanks George