[CR] was RE: Raleigh 753 now seat tube size question

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Subject: [CR] was RE: Raleigh 753 now seat tube size question
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:14:42 -0700
Thread-Topic: [CR] was RE: Raleigh 753 now seat tube size question
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From: "KO Kevin" <kko@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

For what its worth, my near NOS 753 Look Bernard Hinault had a 27.2 seat tube, as evidenced by the 27.2 Campy C-Record seatpost. It also had English BB and headset threads.

Kevin Ko Eugene, OR

------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:27:30 -0500 From: "Marty Eison" <meison01(AT)gmail.com> Subject: was RE:[CR]Raleigh 753 now seat tube size question <http://search.bikelist.org/query.asp?SearchString=%22was+RE%3A%5BCR%5D R aleigh+753+now+seat+tube+size+question%22&SearchPrefix=%40msgsubject&So r tBy=MsgDate%5Ba%5D>

Since Mike Mullett positively Id'd John's bike as an Ilkeston 753 team pro I have a question. Assuming that the measurement of the seat tube is correct ( 27.2 vs the metric 27) one would say the seat tube is 531. Why would someone want a 753 bike with a 531 seat tube? strength for a heavier rider? gear masher/sprinter type?

thanks

Marty Eison
Frisco Texas