Raleigh "Super Record" 10 Speed Bicycle
05-23-24, 01:26 PM
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Raleigh "Super Record" 10 Speed Bicycle
Looking to buy a bike for commuting to work and exercising. I found this bike on Facebook marketplace for $125. It's a 'Raleigh "Super Record" 10 Speed Bicycle' from some time in the 80s. SN number is SD101522. Also, it has a THE RALEIGH badge in front of the bike .It has new tires (period correct gum sidewalls 32-630 27" X 1.25"), tubes and rim tape. "Raleigh" chain ring (2) derailleur and "Schimano" cassette (5) derailleur. I'm new to the bicycle community and I'm really not sure the worth of this bike. Thanks for any help in advance!
05-23-24, 01:53 PM
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Here's another thread on that model: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-10-speed.html
In that thread you'll see that the stock wheels are steel. Those are not the best because they are heavy and do not stop well when it rains. If the wheels have been replaced with aluminum wheels, it will be a much better choice.
In that thread you'll see that the stock wheels are steel. Those are not the best because they are heavy and do not stop well when it rains. If the wheels have been replaced with aluminum wheels, it will be a much better choice.
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05-23-24, 02:26 PM
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Thank you! I did see that post but I didn't see a lot of talk on the actual value. I just messaged the seller and asked if the wheels have been replaced. 
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ca. 1978-1979 was the last of the England Raleigh bicycles for the U.S. market
following that Huffman got the rights to the name for the U.S. market and created the marque "Raleigh of America" with products being contract produced in Asia
the wheel rims on the cycle in the other discussion thread appear to be alloy
as mentioned in the thread that example looks to be very close to 1980
here is the 1981 (closest year found) catalogue page for the Super Record model -
here is the specifications crosstable for that year -
for 1981 the line had not as yet been converted to 6V/12V
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ca. 1978-1979 was the last of the England Raleigh bicycles for the U.S. market
following that Huffman got the rights to the name for the U.S. market and created the marque "Raleigh of America" with products being contract produced in Asia
the wheel rims on the cycle in the other discussion thread appear to be alloy
as mentioned in the thread that example looks to be very close to 1980
here is the 1981 (closest year found) catalogue page for the Super Record model -
here is the specifications crosstable for that year -
for 1981 the line had not as yet been converted to 6V/12V
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05-26-24, 11:23 AM
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If it has the original chrome rims, it should not be a deal breaker. I ride a Raleigh Sprite from the 1970's, it's essentially a 5 speed version of the Record and it has the original chromed steel rims. It's a commuter bike so I don't ride it long distances and on the rare occasion it rains while I'm out, I wait for the rain to stop and continue but at a slower speed to control the diminished braking power.
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If it has the original chrome rims, it should not be a deal breaker. I ride a Raleigh Sprite from the 1970's, it's essentially a 5 speed version of the Record and it has the original chromed steel rims. It's a commuter bike so I don't ride it long distances and on the rare occasion it rains while I'm out, I wait for the rain to stop and continue but at a slower speed to control the diminished braking power.
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You can do better for $125 than a bike with steel rims. They don't work as well in the wet as aluminum and they're heavy. I'd keep looking.
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