FREE: Raleigh Grand Prix 10 speed

[John Richards]

For pickup only in Syracuse NY area. An oldie, 20+ years and been in
storage most of that time. Wanted to donate it to a charity but because of
the age it surely needs new tires and tubes as well as a "tune up" so I'd
rather it go to someone who could take care of these items. Other than
that, it is in very good condition with only some scratches - no rust or
dents.

Thanks
John

[bill]

There's a big difference between "20+ years" and "30 years" Is it a
"Raleigh USA" or is it "Nottingham, England" on the Head Badge?

[John Richards]

By the "HEAD BADGE" I'm assuming you are referring to the name on the tube
that the handlebars mount in? It says simply "THE RALEIGH". I looked for
any other names on the bike and here is what I found:

Gears - Simplex
Brakes - WEINMANN 610 / VAINOUEUR 999
Downtube just above pedal crank - "MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENCE BY GAZELLE
R'JWIELFABRIEK HOLLAND RALEIGH COMPANY"
The frame is dark blue

I bought it new but don't remember when - could have been as long ago as 30
years but I don't think so.

Are you interested?

"bill" > wrote in message
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> There's a big difference between "20+ years" and "30 years" Is it a
> "Raleigh USA" or is it "Nottingham, England" on the Head Badge?
>

[Jasper Janssen]

On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:13:43 GMT, "John Richards" >
wrote:

>By the "HEAD BADGE" I'm assuming you are referring to the name on the tube
>that the handlebars mount in? It says simply "THE RALEIGH". I looked for
>any other names on the bike and here is what I found:
>
>Gears - Simplex
>Brakes - WEINMANN 610 / VAINOUEUR 999
>Downtube just above pedal crank - "MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENCE BY GAZELLE
>R'JWIELFABRIEK HOLLAND RALEIGH COMPANY"

RIJWIELFABRIEK (bicycle factory).

Gazelle made pretty decent bikes, back then, but not really anything too
special, though, I think (and I'm not going to be able to pick it up where
you are, wrong continent).


Jasper

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I used to rock one of these as my winter bike... Works fine - I put an
alloy wheel in front so I could stop in the wet, and other than the
cranks falling apart at one point, it acquitted itself well... If I was
in Syracuse, I'd definitely be interested. By the way - tires usually
last much longer than they look like they should.