1980s Made in Japan "Raleigh International"
12-03-16, 12:41 PM
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12-03-16, 12:47 PM
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I appreciate it - certainly wasn't calling you out.
12-03-16, 01:12 PM
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This has come up before. It's an International made for the Canadian market. The picture's gone, but it is the same bike.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...l-id-80es.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...l-id-80es.html
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12-03-16, 07:34 PM
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Here's a link to the Michael's Cyclery catalog I referred to above. Based on T-Mar's input, this may be off-topic info, but it was requested.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wduiuy8tc3...l1985.pdf?dl=0
The Japan-built "International Mk II" is listed as having R531 tubeset, while there's also a "555" model, which appears to have "Racing USA" on the top tube.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wduiuy8tc3...l1985.pdf?dl=0
The Japan-built "International Mk II" is listed as having R531 tubeset, while there's also a "555" model, which appears to have "Racing USA" on the top tube.
12-03-16, 10:56 PM
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The bike is long gone but this one shows it well if you zoom in:
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7181/1...2ed4ba69_o.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7181/1...2ed4ba69_o.jpg
12-06-16, 07:33 PM
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Thanks for all the information--happy to know I have a Canadian transplant!
If anyone has a catalog scan that shows this bike I would be very grateful you'd post it.
For future reference, here are a few more detailed pics, beginning with the serial number, 6-B1316.
The tubing is, indeed, 555SL.
If anyone has a catalog scan that shows this bike I would be very grateful you'd post it.
For future reference, here are a few more detailed pics, beginning with the serial number, 6-B1316.
The tubing is, indeed, 555SL.
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12-06-16, 09:01 PM
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Threads like this show just how blind everyone was before the internet. Bikes and a million other things can now be researched to a level not even imaginable in the 'old days'. 
12-07-16, 12:28 PM
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Thanks for all the information--happy to know I have a Canadian transplant!
If anyone has a catalog scan that shows this bike I would be very grateful you'd post it.
For future reference, here are a few more detailed pics, beginning with the serial number, 6-B1316.
If anyone has a catalog scan that shows this bike I would be very grateful you'd post it.
For future reference, here are a few more detailed pics, beginning with the serial number, 6-B1316.
Hi RaleighBikeGuy,
I think that your serial number is M6-B1216. The s/n format is for Merida of Taiwan.
I have my doubts about it being from Raleigh Canada, wrong s/n format.
EDIT:
M = Merida
6 = 1986 year of manufacture
B = month? February
Last edited by Hummer; 12-07-16 at 12:40 PM. Reason: Additional Info
12-07-16, 01:36 PM
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Thanks for this. Didn't see the "M", so M6-B1316 (not a '2' I don't think). I think the consensus was that these were made in Asia (Taiwan, I now understand thanks to your post) for the Canadian market, not that it was made in Canada, right?
12-07-16, 01:44 PM
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I concur, the bicycle was made by Merida of Taiwan in 1986. It definitely wasn't made by Raleigh Canada.
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Hey guys, I have one of these bikes. I bought it back in 1986 in Moncton, New Brunswick, CANADA..... I will get some better pictures and post them for you. Unfortunately I don't have a brochure
Rick
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03-15-17, 03:41 PM
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Hello rick,
Welcome to BF! As a fan of the Raleigh England and USA models, I would love to see some of the Canadian models.
Looking forward to pics.
Welcome to BF! As a fan of the Raleigh England and USA models, I would love to see some of the Canadian models.
Looking forward to pics.
03-20-17, 06:19 AM
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Looking forward to seeing photos of your bike. I think most people would recommend creating an account with a photo sharing service like 'photobucket.com' and using that to post photos.
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