Re: [CR] Bill Koonce's plated Raleigh Gran Prix...

From: "Leonard Diamond" <leonarddiamond@verizon.net>
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Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:49:54 -0400
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Subject: Re: [CR] Bill Koonce's plated Raleigh Gran Prix...

At least by the mid 70's, the Raleigh Grand Prix was the equivalent of the Peugeot UO-8. Carbon steel frame, cottered cranks, alloy hubs with steel rims. Alloy stem with steel hb's. About $125 retail.

Len Diamond Ridgewood, New Jersey USA

Wish I could have ridden yesterday with Mssr. Schwartzman & company