Raleigh Team USA

[Tim s]

I am unsure of the year of this bike but I think it is between 1985-89. I got this off of eBay and detailed it, added new tires, bar tape and saddle. Hope you like it. Tim

 

[juvela]

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thanks very much for sharing this handsome wheel Tim!

great work there

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dating -

you should be able to narrow it down to a specific year with the date codes marked on the its components

spots to check include backside of crank arms, backside of brake calipers, portion of stem down inside steerer, right handlebar end, SR Laprade saddle pillar

there is a decoder guide here -

Date of Manufacture of Bicycle Components can be used to date a bike: component dating

The manufacturer's date on a bicycle's components can often be used to determine the date of manufacture of the bike itself. Many bike parts have a date code cast or stamped into the piece. Bicycle component dating

www.vintage-trek.com

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[Tim s]

Thanks I will look at the parts to help figure it out. Tim

 

[juvela]

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replacements are readily available online

the SR is somewhat less costly than some other brands...

one example -

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=254856248680

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[schwinnbikebobb]

Here is a 84 Raleigh Grand Prix I bought this summer, detailed and sold. I was really tempted to keep this one. It was a great looking bike. Chrome and red is classic! I put a high sale price on it but dam somebody wanted it so off it went.

 

[Tim s]

Raleigh put out some really nice looking bikes in the mid 80s, here are a couple of mine. Tim

 

[videoranger]

These bikes were available in 1984-1985 to celebrate the 1984 Olympics. Raleigh supplied some team USA bikes for the Olympics, but these are a lower spec bike for consumers. Huffy acquired the brand by then and these are Asian built frames.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/catalogs/1985/pages/3.html
They have a pretty nice frame and nice riding characteristics. I built this one up with Campy cranks and Suntour Superbe Pro derailleurs and brakes. The wheels are upgraded also. My son has this bike now. It's fun to ride with the touring set up as it is light and agile. I always liked the paint scheme on these.

 

[bulldog1935]

The Ilkeston SBDU bikes are special.
https://www.kurtkaminer.com/TH_raleigh_serials.html#SBDU
Follow the links to a google group just for these bikes

 

[Tim s]

Bulldog, thanks for the links. I looked up the number on the bottom bracket and going by the first number the frame was made in 1984 according to Kurt K. website. It would be cool to see pics from a catalog around that time. Thanks Tim

 

[Tim s]

I need to stop looking at Craigslist bikes because another one ended up at my house. Not too far from me was another Raleigh Team USA bike that appeared to be in dirty but good condition and the asking price was very reasonable. I like the red, white and blue paint schemes on these bikes and saw this as an opportunity to bring another one back to looking good condition. This one even had the original owners manual with a receipt dated 99 so I am guessing that was from the 2nd owner/sale. I am going to take my time with this one and try to locate the correct seat post and better headset and stem. The front wheel is also not correct but looks very close to original. Tim