Re: [CR] Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 89, Issue 49

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Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 12:13:28 -0700
From: "mark assaf" <mark@sciencemonster.net>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 89, Issue 49


I've got that headbadge on my (chrome lugged) '69 Competition. Someone mentioned to me the other day that it's got the Olympic rings in the design, signifying I don't know waht.

-- mark assaf burlingame ca usa http://www.sciencemonster.net ebay:sciencemonster aim:evldad666 yahoo:notmathbright

Grand Sports
>
> I think that headbadge style appeared around 1962, 63, (75th
> anniversary of Raleigh?), and lingered on derailleur models into 1970 or
> 71.
> Refer to second page of what I believe to be a 62 or 63-ish Raleigh
> catalog on Bulgier's website. Never was able to confirm the year of
> the catalog. Catalog number doesn't make a lot of sense.
> http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Raleigh62UK/
>
>
>
> Up Shift Creek with no Huret levers
> Larry Osborn
> Bruceton Mills, West Virginia - USA