1969 Raleigh Competition Finally Bought After 8 Years

[antque]

After 8 years I finally bought this Raleigh Competition from the original owner, 8 years ago he wanted $1500 for the bike, I didn't buy it but told him what I would pay, after 8 years he call me 2 days ago and said I could have the bike he was moving, he bought the bike new and has never abused it, everything is original except the tires, great color w/ chrome lugs, thanks for looking

 

[SirMike1983]

Really nice color. The original owner preserved that bike nicely. 531 tubing was the gold standard for many years.

 

[PfishB]

Very nice. I have the 1970 model - same as the '69 though mine is black. Great bikes.

 

[Fritz Katzenjammer]

More detail! You can’t just toss a jewel like that on my screen and not tell me about it!

whats it got for a drive train? Brakes? Enquiring minds need to know!

lovely bike by the way, looks like it was worth the wait.

 

[juvela]

More detail! You can’t just toss a jewel like that on my screen and not tell me about it!

whats it got for a drive train? Brakes? Enquiring minds need to know!

lovely bike by the way, looks like it was worth the wait.

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chainset: Zeus Competition

gear ensemble: Simplex Prestige

pedals: Atom 700

arrestors: Weinmann centrepull, 610 front and 750 rear

wheel hubs: Normandy Luxe Competition

headset: Alatet

drive chain: Renold with beveled plates, off-black finish

frame ends can be either Zeus or Campag

other finish offered: black


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[Fritz Katzenjammer]

Nice stuff, and not the stuff you see anymore.

thanks

 

[antque]

thanks for posting the specs for me

 

[Eric Amlie]

Sweet!
I've never seen one of these in green before.
Looks great.
Edit: Come to think of it, I don't think that I've seen this model with the chrome head lugs before either.
I thought only the International had those.

 

[juvela]

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this configuration offered for the 1969 and 1970 model years


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[bulldog1935]

The late Sheldon's website added a 1969 catalog - unfortunately, it doesn't have the normal specifications page the other Raleigh catalogs contain.