Vintage 1970s Raleigh "The Raleigh" Folding Bike Special Japanese Edition
09-20-20, 12:59 PM
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Vintage 1970s Raleigh "The Raleigh" Folding Bike Special Japanese Edition
Hello everyone! I am not a bike connoisseur but I have a vintage 1970s "The Raleigh" Raleigh 3-speed folding bike which was a special edition made in Japan (all other bikes of this brand made in England). It is in phenomenal condition and has been well-maintained. Only faults are that I do not have the original bikeseat and the knob that helps adjust the tightness of the handlebar has been lost and replaced with a nut. One can still remove the handlebar by using pliers to loosen the nut. The number on the back is S1F92672 but I was unable to date it. I also have a pristine white metal basket that goes on the front (not depicted). Could anyone please help me value it? English Raleigh vintage bikes go for $300-$600 on Ebay but I know this is a special Japanese edition so I'm not sure. Please help!
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I'm not allowed to upload pictures as a new user but if you would like to see more pics please include your email.
Alternatively for pics, go to Imgur and add the following in the link after the "/" (Each line is the ID for a different pic/link. The first line is the overall picture of the bike so you can just look at that one)
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VFZahmA
09-20-20, 05:19 PM
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Are you looking at the listing price or the sold and completed listing? Most that actually show the selling amount are much lower than $300-600.
Is yours made in Japan or made for the Japanese market? Good pics of your actual bike are the best way to value it.
try and upload your pics and someone will likely post them for you
Is yours made in Japan or made for the Japanese market? Good pics of your actual bike are the best way to value it.
try and upload your pics and someone will likely post them for you
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10-23-20, 09:27 PM
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I believe that this is a TI Raleigh USA model bicycle. The serial number's first digit is the year of frame manufacture, 1981.
