Re: [CR]Cheaper Raleigh Seat Pin Diameter ?

(Example: Production Builders:Peugeot:PX-10LE)

From: "Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
To: "r cielec" <teaat4p@yahoo.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20041009003504.84361.qmail@web52008.mail.yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Cheaper Raleigh Seat Pin Diameter ?
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:18:11 -0400


From: "r cielec" <teaat4p@yahoo.com>
> I am refering to the yeoman Raleigh Super Grand Prix.
> My recollection of the seat pin diameter is 1 inch.
> As I have to start shopping for a seat pin, do I hunt for a 1 inch or a 25.4 ?
> I do not have the original seat pin; though, I think, it was an SR Laprade.

Mine is a straight post and is 25.4. I believe this is due to it being a 20-30 Hi-ten frame. see: http://retroraleighs.com/catalogs/Raleigh-Catalog-1978.pdf

Not a bad ride. BTW: It has Raleigh threaded bottom bracket and headset.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa