Re: [CR] Possible Raleigh TI Replica- Now gas pipe Record

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To: <verktyg@aol.com>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:21:20 -0500
In-Reply-To: <4B2BCAE7.1000709@aol.com>
From: <dtshifter@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Possible Raleigh TI Replica- Now gas pipe Record


Would the 'Gas Pipe' versions have forged and adjustable dropouts and also use a 27.2 seat post?

Chuck Brooks Malta, NY NEUSA

-----Original Message----- From: verktyg <verktyg@aol.com> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Fri, Dec 18, 2009 1:33 pm Subject: Re: [CR] Possible Raleigh TI Replica- Now gas pipe Record

The pictures are bad but it does say RECORD on the down tube.

In the late 70s Raleigh produced a number of different models in the "painted lady" red, black and yellow team kit including the lowly gas pipe Record in this Craigslist offering.

We were a Raleigh dealer for a brief period in the late 70s. We picked up the line to have another brand of European bikes in the tier above entry level - $175-$250 range. Specifically the 1977-78 Grand Prix model:

<http://tinyurl.com/yk2rujf>

They came in blue, brown and silver but we had to take whatever color they shipped us.

7up was running a contest in the US at that time and the top prizes were Raleigh Grand Prix bikes in team kit, supposedly made just for that promo.

Raleigh was doing well in the pro peloton in Europe but were fast losing market share to the Japanese in the US.

The 7up promo must have been a flop because were received several of the Grand Prix bikes in team kit that were only supposed to be for the 7up contest.

In those days very few in the US besides hard core bikies had any awareness of pro bike racing in Europe! We had a hard time selling the team kit bikes because they were considered gaudy!

I have a 1979 Raleigh Record which has a Competition GS Reynolds 531 frame in team kit with Suntour Cyclone derailleurs, Raleigh badged SR Royal cranks, black Modolo brakes, SR seatpost, Cinelli bars and stem and low flange Normandy Competition hubs with Mavic sewup rims.

These were apparently built for the European market but somehow a few ended up in the US.

Chas. Colerich Oakland, CA USA

Kurt Sperry wrote:
> I'd say the word "Record" on the DT in large font is a good hint.
> > Kurt Sperry
> Bellingham, Washington
> USA
> > On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:30 AM, John Thompson <johndthompson@gmail.com> wrote:
>> averyallen@aol.com wrote:
>>> Listers and Listees,
>>>
>>> Possible Raleigh TI Replica Frame on Carigslist in Atlanta. Looks smallish.
>>>
>>> http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/bik/1513055206.html
>> It's hard to be certain from the picture, but the "knee-bender" fork
>> rake and long wheel base suggest that this might be one of those
>> gas-pipe entry-level "Record" frames painted in Team Raleigh colors.
>>
>> -John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
>> Appleton WI USA