'78 Raleigh Super Course build ~ SACRILEGE?
08-07-22, 09:25 PM
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Sacrilege, I don’t think so. I had a nos 78 Supercourse frame, that was never built up, yours actually looks better. I found the peeling decals and flakey paint unacceptable. So I had it redone, wasn’t a real fan of the gold paint anyway, but aside from the paint and wheels, stayed pretty true to the original. I did have the lugs accented with gold paint though. You got a great deal for 80 dollars!
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08-08-22, 06:23 AM
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08-08-22, 06:35 AM
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Sorry, I did figure that out and edited my response. The word those, threw me off, as all the pics are the same frame. But then I realized there is no such thing as a 27-1/2 tire. Frame is 25-1/2 in
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08-08-22, 07:01 AM
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Sacrilege
Yesterday’s sacrilege is today’s militant norm, having outlasted the scarlet letter B.
Yesterday’s normal is today’s sacrilege, just awaiting the cancel police to come and take your tubulars away.
So, in some places, someone is going to like it, and in some places, they’ll be coming for you.
Build what works and ride. Channel your Grant Peterson meets Eddy Merckx and ride.
Yesterday’s normal is today’s sacrilege, just awaiting the cancel police to come and take your tubulars away.
So, in some places, someone is going to like it, and in some places, they’ll be coming for you.
Build what works and ride. Channel your Grant Peterson meets Eddy Merckx and ride.
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08-08-22, 07:07 AM
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The beauty of the Raleigh Super Course (and its upscale siblings the Gran(d) Sport(s), Competition and International) is how adaptable they are, from relatively zippy road bikes to non-expeditionary touring mules to grocery-getters to all-road ramblers. I'm assuming you've already trawled the great Show us your Raleigh Super Course thread, right?
For at least five years I've been waiting to work out a time and place to accept the hand-off of a c.1971 Raleigh Super Course that was donated/abandoned/dumped-over-his-fence to a long-term cycling associate. Maybe someday. The only Raleighs I've never owned at this point are a Professional and a Super Course ...
For at least five years I've been waiting to work out a time and place to accept the hand-off of a c.1971 Raleigh Super Course that was donated/abandoned/dumped-over-his-fence to a long-term cycling associate. Maybe someday. The only Raleighs I've never owned at this point are a Professional and a Super Course ...
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The beauty of the Raleigh Super Course (and its upscale siblings the Gran(d) Sport(s), Competition and International) is how adaptable they are, from relatively zippy road bikes to non-expeditionary touring mules to grocery-getters to all-road ramblers. I'm assuming you've already trawled the great Show us your Raleigh Super Course thread, right?
For at least five years I've been waiting to work out a time and place to accept the hand-off of a c.1971 Raleigh Super Course that was donated/abandoned/dumped-over-his-fence to a long-term cycling associate. Maybe someday. The only Raleighs I've never owned at this point are a Professional and a Super Course ...
For at least five years I've been waiting to work out a time and place to accept the hand-off of a c.1971 Raleigh Super Course that was donated/abandoned/dumped-over-his-fence to a long-term cycling associate. Maybe someday. The only Raleighs I've never owned at this point are a Professional and a Super Course ...
Yes I have posted on Show us your Raleigh Super Course a few times.
This is my second Super Course as I just let go of my '73 SC Frame yesterday - it was too small for me.
Right now I am on the fence with this '78 to see if the 24" frame will suit my size or not as I usually like the large 25". The '83 Raleigh Prestige Grand Sport and the '83 Raleigh Competition (both 25 inchers) are my personal Favorites and I agree that they are very adaptable. I think that the Raleigh International would be my "Unicorn" for me anyway - with a strong second being the Raleigh Superbe (Gold Frame).
