RE: [CR]Raleigh International Brake Question

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Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 09:02:44 -0500
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "James G Allen" <jgallen@lexairinc.com>
Subject: RE: [CR]Raleigh International Brake Question
In-Reply-To: <000201c536c0$d6bbf4b0$2f01a8c0@desiron.com>
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Jon,

I've only seen Weinmann's on Internationals but Raleigh certainly did some creative "upgrading" . BTW, the 1973 was the only year to have the more ornate Capella lugs. The headtube lugs will have what look to be mosquito or dragonfly tails extending towards the center of the headtube. IMO, the prettiest of the Internationals.

George Allen Lexington, KY

At 08:43 AM 4/1/2005, Steven Willis wrote:
> >From what I remember about Raleigh anything can be right. If they did
>not have the correct part they would use something else. We would get
>bikes in all the time with the wrong by the book parts some very nice up
>grades. Steven
>
>The Bike Stand
>1778 East Second Street
>Scotch Plains NJ 07076
>908-322-3330
>www.thebikestand.com
>
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>Subject: [CR]Raleigh International Brake Question
>
>I dragged home what appears to be a pretty original 1973 or so
>International. Everything except for the bars/stem and brake levers
>seems to
>be right. But the front brake caliper is a Weinmann "610 Vainqueur 999",
>and
>the rear caliper is a GB "Coureur 66". Which one (if either) is the
>correct
>caliper for this bike?
>
>Also, any hints on how to deal with a loose headbadge rivet on this
>bike.
>The top one is loose and the Heron's beek is going to snag a rag one of
>these days. I have the fork out so would be a good time to fix this.
>
>Thanks much, Jon Williams
>Grants Pass OR