Re: [CR]Raleigh frame refinishing

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

From: "P.C. Kohler" <kohl57@starpower.net>
To: "George Allen" <jgallen@lexairinc.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <6.1.2.0.0.20050120122202.01b63e98@mail1.lexairinc.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Raleigh frame refinishing
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:05:16 -0500


----- Original Message ----- From: "George Allen" <jgallen@lexairinc.com> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:05 PM Subject: [CR]Raleigh frame refinishing


> I'm a newbie to the CR mailing list. However, from reading some of the
> postings many names are familiar from my E-Bay purchases. I've been
> collecting English bikes for a few years now, mostly Raleighs.

Wow. What a stellar collection. Nice to have some support in the Raleigh corner around here!
> 2) My 1975 Team Pro had the rims changed out at some time past. Does anyone
> have information on what rims would be correct for this bike? The hubs seem
> to be original, 32 hole Campy Record with the correct dating on the
> washers.

My '75 Team Pro didn't come with original wheels. From advice from the CR List and others and looking at pix and catalogues, I've settled on Campagnolo Record l/f 32-hole hubs and Mavic Monthlery Legere polished alloy rims. I think that most of these machines had Mavic rims.

Peter Kohler
Washington DC USA