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Trying to pin down the DOM on this Raleigh Record
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juvela
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
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the rear mech is a Simplex model 637 which did not launch until 1970
but then i recall the Record model bicycle as coming with Huret gears at this time so this gear mech may be a replacement
what is the marking on the clamp on the downtube - if Huret it would suggest rear mech to be a replacement
my guesstimate just from paint/transfers/lugs/headplate would be 1969-1970
if the Simplex Prestige model 637 gear mech is original there is a good possibility it may date the bicycle as some of them are date marked on the back side as here -
1969 U.S. market catalogue page -
1970 U.S. market catalogue page -
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the rear mech is a Simplex model 637 which did not launch until 1970
but then i recall the Record model bicycle as coming with Huret gears at this time so this gear mech may be a replacement
what is the marking on the clamp on the downtube - if Huret it would suggest rear mech to be a replacement
my guesstimate just from paint/transfers/lugs/headplate would be 1969-1970
if the Simplex Prestige model 637 gear mech is original there is a good possibility it may date the bicycle as some of them are date marked on the back side as here -
1969 U.S. market catalogue page -
1970 U.S. market catalogue page -
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Chilidawg
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Thanks I will look that up
juvela
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
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Raleigh -
if readers look at the three cycles shown on the 1969 catalogue page (Super Course, Gran Prix, Record) you will note that all three are kitted with Simplex Prestige gear ensembles
however, the text description below the machines states that in all three cases they come with Huret gear ensembles
note the white delrin shift levers on all three bicycles. these ended about 1967 so either the bicycles are older than 1969 or Raleigh was using up old stock...
such is the confusing world of Raleigh bicycle models, their model years and equipment...
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Raleigh -
if readers look at the three cycles shown on the 1969 catalogue page (Super Course, Gran Prix, Record) you will note that all three are kitted with Simplex Prestige gear ensembles
however, the text description below the machines states that in all three cases they come with Huret gear ensembles
note the white delrin shift levers on all three bicycles. these ended about 1967 so either the bicycles are older than 1969 or Raleigh was using up old stock...
such is the confusing world of Raleigh bicycle models, their model years and equipment...
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