The Thin Man 

I picked this 1986 Raleigh Portage up a few years ago from the original owner who purchased it in Anchorage, Alaska and used it on a handful of tours with the American Lung Association and for pleasure riding around the great, white north. It is a gorgeous bicycle in very nice shape. I'm confident it will clean up incredibly well. It comes with no dings, dents, significant rust or otherwise. Except for one item—the downtube shift bosses. They seem to have been purposefully removed. I still haven't figured out why but this post made it all seem pretty benign and the solutions provided were cheap, easy and straightforward.

Bone stock with everything the factory spec'd for it in 1986, it measures out at 51cm (C-T) seat post and 54cm (C-C) top tube. It will also come to you with the original 1986 owners manual and Raleigh hang tag. Both extremely cool additional items of prestige.

Despite how rare the first, "mass produced" 650b bike has become, this is what winter projects are made of and I've got plenty of those to keep me busy, so this one must go.

More images and details located here:
1986 Raleigh Portage Flickr Images

Price: $ SOLD $
Cash or Venmo accepted.
At this time, I am hopeful for a local sale so no shipping is offered. I am located in Corvallis, Oregon. But, I will potentially be in Portland in the coming weeks so delivery to close-in PDX is possibility.
However, if you are interested and shipping is the only way, please PM me. Let's at least start the discussion.

plonz 

Don’t see these pop up too often. Another 7-9 cm and I’d be doing some rationalizing. Nice bike and GLWS.

johnnyace 

Another 5-6 cm here. Why, oh why, are all the vintage Raleighs I want either too big or too small?

clubman 

That's fine bike.

mountaindave 

I’ve lusted after one of these in my size for a long time. I’ve followed your blog about them as well.

GLWS

polymorphself 

Man, a steal for someone who can fit it.

The Thin Man 

Its like the sword in the stone!

philpeugeot 

Damn, I've always wanted to drink the 650B Kool-Aid and it's in my size, but I'm no longer in Oregon!

mountaindave 

It tastes so supple!

The Thin Man 

Being nestled in between two cycling meccas (Portland and Eugene), the chances aren't impossible that I'll find a buyer locally. But I'm certain I'd kick open the door if I offered to ship this one.
I'll reach out if a little time goes by with no takers in the area. I'd be great to find a C&V'er to be the keeper of this flame.

rgvg

What is the tt lenght? And stand over?

oops: sorry I see you already posted the tt length. But still curious about stand over if it's not too much trouble.

The Thin Man 

No problem, @rgvg. That magical number is: 75cm

The Thin Man 

Sold to one of our own!

johnnyace 

The bike upon pickup earlier today. Facilitating the transfer and packing/shipping with The Thin Man and philpeugeot , via my LBS, the Bike Peddler.

mountaindave 

That’s just a real stunner. I hope you have many happy miles together!