Long lost bike I wanted bitd... Raleigh touring 14
Long lost bike I wanted bitd...
I briefly worked at Illinois Cycle many years ago when i was broke and had a young family. While there I coveted a Raleigh Touring 14. It seemed like a ticket to adventure that I couldnt afford. Well I just ran into a nearly perfect example with the Illinois Cycle sticker on it and its my size. 80 bucks and I couldnt pass it up. I definitly dont need it but its fun. Double butted 4130, suntour barcons and cantis. What more could you need? https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...75cdcfc540.jpg |
It's been hiding out waiting for you.
I don't think those were made for more than a year or two, 1982 maybe? Graphics suggest Raleigh rather than Raleigh Cycle Company of America. From Japan? I think we need more photos... |
Good to see the rear rack still attached, they were frame size specific.
Looks nice! |
I have to agree on the year early 80's as we opened our Raleigh Bike store in 1980 and I was there until 83 when I graduated HS and joined the Navy and we had a Touring 14 at that time.
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I'll take more in the morning.
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Like finally getting to the center of an unbitten Tootsie Roll Pop.
Enjoy! :thumb: |
Awesome, I’ve wanted one of these. Somebody locally has this one, a 1980.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...431cdc9a8.jpeg |
Originally Posted by polymorphself
(Post 21718508)
Awesome, I’ve wanted one of these. Somebody locally has this one, a 1980.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...431cdc9a8.jpeg |
Nice bike, waiting for some more pictures.
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I used to work in a cycle touring shop back in the 80's and I bought a Touring 14 (burgundy) for personal use. Good frame, and I did it up as a full on touring 18 speed with many custom bits. I just sold it about 4 years ago to a retiring doctor who was going to tour Greece.
The Raleigh sales rep at the time said the bike was built by Bridgestone but it was never confirmed. |
I bought my wife one new in 1980 or so when her other bike was stolen off our sail boat. We weren’t driving cars so it was her transportation for a few years. Never any trouble out of that bike and she rode it everywhere in all kinds of weather. Hers was burgundy and came with bar end shifters , she loved that bike. If I remember right , they were not cheap.
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Definitely inspired by the World Voyageur. Sweet bike.
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Some pics. Seat post isn't stuck!
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e3a8c7692b.jpg 26.8mm https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f0a21b47f1.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a9dd1d0a40.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3be5594761.jpg The shop i worked at. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7d1f2be55c.jpg |
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6bdd224dc0.jpg
I was going to buy the bike for another set of barcons. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...eb8941df2a.jpg Quick release! https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1ac59b9147.jpg Suntour goodness |
Originally Posted by 52telecaster
(Post 21718049)
Long lost bike I wanted bitd...
I briefly worked at Illinois Cycle many years ago when i was broke and had a young family. While there I coveted a Raleigh Touring 14. It seemed like a ticket to adventure that I couldnt afford. Well I just ran into a nearly perfect example with the Illinois Cycle sticker on it and its my size. 80 bucks and I couldnt pass it up. I definitly dont need it but its fun. Double butted 4130, suntour barcons and cantis. What more could you need? https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...75cdcfc540.jpg |
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Originally Posted by cb400bill
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Btw, the stem isnt stuck either!
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The catalog images above are from 1981 with a Nottingham headbadge, and by 1983 it was the Touring 18, so The Raleigh ///// head badge in Post #14 puts it before '83.
That paint should look nice after a bath and wax :thumb: |
Originally Posted by Schreck83
(Post 21719895)
The catalog images above are from 1981 with a Nottingham headbadge, and by 1983 it was the Touring 18, so The Raleigh ///// head badge in Post #14 puts it before '83.
That paint should look nice after a bath and wax :thumb: |
Took a ride after putting a nicer set of wheels and a triplizer. Excellent bike. I may do the full russell on this
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...06833cea45.jpg . |
Originally Posted by Schreck83
(Post 21718083)
It's been hiding out waiting for you.
I don't think those were made for more than a year or two, 1982 maybe? Graphics suggest Raleigh rather than Raleigh Cycle Company of America. From Japan? I think we need more photos... |
Originally Posted by Charles Wahl
(Post 21723103)
There's a Made in Japan sticker on the upper part of the seat tube in one of the closeup photos. Headbadge generally tells the story, I think -- different from British Raleighs of the same date.
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https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9ff17e571d.jpg
I led a night ride on it tonight and it was lovely. Plenty of give and pulled the hills just fine. |
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