Ryan S’s 1985 Raleigh Marathon Mixte

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Faithful comment contributor and friend of the Gallery, Ryan S, is responsible for today’s entry. This is his (since flipped) 1985 Raleigh Marathon Mixte. What great job he did rehabbing this little steed.  It’s nice to see that (in some circles) one is no longer scoffed for retaining both spoke-mounted reflectors AND epic pie plates.

Year  1985 Make  Raleigh Model Marathon Mixte

A little bit about it:

Cameron, after sending you the puke brown Sears ladies bike I felt the need to cleanse myself by sending in this little (50cm) beauty.  I picked up this Mixte as a frame-set with cranks bb seat post and saddle and proceeded to build up the rest from my parts bin and cannibalizing some other projects that had stalled out.  All the pieces I used in the build are “period correct” (of course).  Finally finished Her on Labor day, appropriately enough,and She went quickly on CL and now has a nice new home.

Thanks again for the great website-no end of inspiration, desperation and chuckles to be found on the OTSG!

Ryan

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  • BeaterRezQ

    Ryan S.
    Nice save of an American Raleigh, one less bike going to the bike cemetery.
    Raleigh North America was owned by Huffy Corp., so does that make it a Rally,Ruffy or a Huffeigh?
    Here’s mine of a similar vintage, but of the mountain bike persuasion.
    ( OTS/Cameron please forgive me for sending pics of bikes that probably don’t belong in these hallowed walls known as OTSG)
    BRQ

  • Ryan Surface

    A Ruffy Hmmm? That would be Ironic BeaterRezQ as this is the nicest Raleigh Road frame I have come across to date; with its seat stay pantograph, higher end steel (not 531 but not Hi Ten either) and super clean paint and art work etc. Probably one of the nicest of the 7 or so 10 speeds I have built up this year and to think its a HUFFY! 😉

  • Trailer Park Cyclist

    Very nice, Ryan! It somehow escaped my notice yesterday. And yeah, it’s a Raleigh. It says so right there on the bike. Huffy? Phooey!

  • Ryan Surface

    thanks TPC you’re right it does say Raleigh!

  • Tiffany P

    I have the same exact Raleigh! I was wondering where you acquired some of your parts? My bolts are pretty rusty.

  • Richard Bailey

    I just acquired this exact same frame and will be refurbishing it for resale👍🏾