Re: [CR]Raleigh Rapide

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:50:53 -0800
From: "Kurt Sperry" <haxixe@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Raleigh Rapide
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References: <2c44384d0712172019t66567d29m1fb9a1d087467052@mail.gmail.com>
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

If you plan to sell it it would probably be wise not to build it up. Old NOS bikes generally fetch a considerable premium unbuilt. Plus it's a lot easier to ship that way.

Kurt Sperry Bellingham WA USA

On Dec 17, 2007 8:19 PM, Scott Loveless <sdloveless@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey, folks. A Raleigh Rapide followed me home tonight. The bike
> itself is nothing special. Made in Taiwan - probably early 80s
> following the Huffy buy out. But this one has a bit of a history that
> I thought some of you might enjoy.
>
> It was purchased locally (Camp Hill, PA) and delivered to the original
> owner still in the box. It was then stored at his place of business,
> stashed away in the warehouse waiting to be assembled. 20-something
> years later, still in the box, it was donated to a local bicycle
> charity. Tonight it was entrusted to me. Not sure what I'm going to
> do with it just yet. I'll probably build it up and either try to sell
> it, passing the funds along to the charity, or maybe I'll keep it and
> make the donation myself. Decisions, decisions.......
>
> Anyway, here are some photos. Quick and dirty, nothing artistic.
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/RaleighRapide02
>
> I'd be interested in your thoughts. Thanks a bunch!
>
> --
> Scott Loveless
> New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
> http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/