AWN wrote:
> Good evening,
>
> If any of you affectionados care to help, I have been looking
> everywhere for more info on this bike and have come up with nothing.
> This bike may well be a collector – I’m not certain. Anyway, here’s
> what I know:
>
> Raleigh Delta (56cm)
> coffee/brown/red colour
> IRC Hp 90 rubber with Araya 27x1/14 rims
> Weinmann 730 front/rear brakes (center pull I think)
> Tange 5 fully lugged frame with an elongated chain stay (I thought this
> might indicate touring use)
> Custom-A cranks (165)
> MK-SOU 2K pedals (no cages but they have mounts)
>
> Suntour 7 drivetrain with stem mounted shifters
> SR seat, seat post and stem. The chain/wheel protector looks to be
> aluminum and is stamped with ‘Suntour’ also
>
> made in Nottingham England (badge on front steer tube)
> Serial number on bottom bracket casing: RD 01053
>
> I have checked Sheldon’s site, Oldroads, usenet, etc. Please help if
> possible.
Sounds like a UK version of the 1977~1980-ish Raleigh Super Record or
Gran Sport built at Osaka. Each division had its own models and model
names. Here the UK Record Ace was replaced with the Japanese Super
Record in 1979 (?) Nothing special. You'll find dates inside the crank
arms and under the safety line of seat post and stem. Weinmann calipers
are dated on the back in a 'clock' stamp. Japanese period frame numbers
usually a letter, year, unit number, as Y_0_54321 or Y_0_Z54321 for a
1980. Unsure on Nottingham numbers. US retail new $180 to $220.
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Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
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