RE: [CR]Nervex lugged Raleigh in need of Identification

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:05:07 -0700 (PDT)
From: "bruce thomson" <masi3v4me@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: [CR]Nervex lugged Raleigh in need of Identification
To: brian blum <bbspokes@hotmail.com>, hsachs@alumni.rice.edu, ",Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <BAY144-W41D104AA6B80D239AADE06DE8C0@phx.gbl>


Thanks to all who helped in the identification. I just built my auction and will hopefully sell it to offset my other purchases. Bruce

brian blum <bbspokes@hotmail.com> wrote: 99% sure that is a Super Course. Stamped dropouts, Nervex lugs. The only raleigh I ever saw with these attributes was the SC. Other details fit also . Brian Blum in Berkeley
> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:16:17 -0400
> From: hmsachs@verizon.net
> Subject: re: [CR]Nervex lugged Raleigh in need of Identification
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> My guess, if it takes a 27.2 post, is that it might well be a
> Competition, which was all 531 b. Stamped drop-outs. Maybe one of the
> short-lived "touring" bikes that complemented the Competition. Are they
> round-rapid-taper chainstays? The ones that had not dents because they
> had no diameter? :-)
>
> On the other hand, your pictures give it a high probability of indeed
> being a Raleigh, probably bike boom era. I note particularly the nice
> side view of the seat lug, with the "smile" in the leading edge that has
> a large enough gap for cleaning (short) finger nails. And what seem to
> be the sheen of copper all around the seat eye attachment, in the same
> photo. this suggests cooking the joint just a bit too long.
>
> harvey sachs
> mcLean va
> (a very happy rider of a 1973 (?) Competition, which is a very
> comfortable and pretty responsive bike).
>
>
> +++++++++++++++
> Retro Raleigh Fans: I have a Nervex lugged Raleigh that needs to have an
> identification. I was going to call it an International and I know that
> not all Internationals have chromed lugs. This was something that I kept
> around for years and wanted to do something with. I just finished bead
> blasting it and coating it with a lubricant to prevent rust. It was so
> poorly painted (re-painted) it looked like it was done with a broom by a
> drunk. Here is the link.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/11978202@N05/sets/72157602819193349/
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