1980 Raleigh Professional bicycle porn
12-13-18, 12:14 AM
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All I meant to do was make a joke about uptight considerations and rules over these little details...and it spawned a full blown discussion over the detail in question. Oh well!
I will reiterate that I think the bike is fantastic. And shiny.
I will reiterate that I think the bike is fantastic. And shiny.
12-13-18, 07:14 AM
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Beautiful bike. I remember gawking at the Raleigh Pro's at Hartleys bike shop in Hinsdale, Illinois. The shop was about 10 miles from my house. Made a nice 20 mile round trip ride. Maybe pick up a Bicycling or Bike World mag when I was there.
Cable routing??? I picked up a Gitane TDF a few years ago that was all original including bar tape and cables. Cables were run in front of the bars. Bike originally sold at Wares in Milwaukee. Could be a midwestern thing. I always ran them behind the bars. I found I really liked the cables in front. My hands were totally free. Many times I have lifted my hand from the bars and caught myself on the cable. So now I run them in front of the bars. Makes sense to me.
So was 1980 the last year of the Raleigh Pro in that paint and Campy NR? I can only remember the Team colored bikes after that point.
Cable routing??? I picked up a Gitane TDF a few years ago that was all original including bar tape and cables. Cables were run in front of the bars. Bike originally sold at Wares in Milwaukee. Could be a midwestern thing. I always ran them behind the bars. I found I really liked the cables in front. My hands were totally free. Many times I have lifted my hand from the bars and caught myself on the cable. So now I run them in front of the bars. Makes sense to me.
So was 1980 the last year of the Raleigh Pro in that paint and Campy NR? I can only remember the Team colored bikes after that point.
12-13-18, 09:42 AM
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Beautiful bike. I remember gawking at the Raleigh Pro's at Hartleys bike shop in Hinsdale, Illinois. The shop was about 10 miles from my house. Made a nice 20 mile round trip ride. Maybe pick up a Bicycling or Bike World mag when I was there.
Cable routing??? I picked up a Gitane TDF a few years ago that was all original including bar tape and cables. Cables were run in front of the bars. Bike originally sold at Wares in Milwaukee. Could be a midwestern thing. I always ran them behind the bars. I found I really liked the cables in front. My hands were totally free. Many times I have lifted my hand from the bars and caught myself on the cable. So now I run them in front of the bars. Makes sense to me.
So was 1980 the last year of the Raleigh Pro in that paint and Campy NR? I can only remember the Team colored bikes after that point.
Cable routing??? I picked up a Gitane TDF a few years ago that was all original including bar tape and cables. Cables were run in front of the bars. Bike originally sold at Wares in Milwaukee. Could be a midwestern thing. I always ran them behind the bars. I found I really liked the cables in front. My hands were totally free. Many times I have lifted my hand from the bars and caught myself on the cable. So now I run them in front of the bars. Makes sense to me.
So was 1980 the last year of the Raleigh Pro in that paint and Campy NR? I can only remember the Team colored bikes after that point.
I called on Charlie and Ken Hartley for 10 years when I worked for GT bicycles. Good folks!!!
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12-13-18, 09:44 AM
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Thanks for your input.
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12-13-18, 10:49 AM
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Thank you for the Hilary Stone article, @steelbikeguy.
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12-13-18, 02:28 PM
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"I found I really liked the cables in front. My hands were totally free. Many times I have lifted my hand from the bars and caught myself on the cable. So now I run them in front of the bars. Makes sense to me."
Exactly my experience and why I run cable in front of the bars.
Exactly my experience and why I run cable in front of the bars.
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