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The red, black and yellow paint scheme used by TI Raleigh during the 1970s and early 1980s is an iconic colour scheme and one that instantly conjures up images of those famous riders Dutch riders, SBDU framesets, Campagnolo Super Record group sets and grainy photos of period team cars. If you can’t stretch the budget to a SBDU frame with full Campagnolo, we understand and thankfully so did Raleigh way back when. This Europa frame is a nice example of the lengths the company went to trade on their racing teams success. One might be familiar with the ‘Win on Sunday… sell on Monday’ phrase and this is certainly applicable here. The bike itself is pretty much all original save for a Shimano front mech which has replaced a Huret model at some point. The paintwork is very clean given the age of the bike and all parts are in good condition and working well. The frame is built from a high tensile steel and with the chrome wheels it’s not the lightest bike, but it’s very comfortable and presents nicely with bright chrome and aluminium parts. If you are looking for a nice Raleigh for leisurely Sunday rides this might be the perfect candidate.
Details
Brand
Raleigh
Model
Europa
D.O.B
1980s
Seat Tube (C to T)
58cm
Top Tube (C to C)
58cm
Head Tube
15cm
Frame Tubing
Steel
Paintwork
Original
Rider Height
5 8” – 6 0”
Specification
Headset
Chrome
Bottom Bracket
Cottered
Chainset
Raleigh 170mm Cottered
Chainrings
Raleigh 50/40t
Front Derailleur
Shimano
Rear Derailleur
Sachs Huret Eco
Shifters
Huret
Pedals
MKS
Brakes
Weinmann
Handlebars
Aluminium 39cm
Handlebar Tape
Black Cotton Tape
Stem
Aluminium 80mm
Saddle
Brown Suede Saddle
Seatpost
Aluminium
Rims
Raleigh Chrome 27 x 1 ¼” (630mm)
Hubs
Maillard
Freewheel
Maillard 5 Speed
Tires
Michelin World Tour
Current Price: £275.00
This Vintage Team Raleigh Europa 58cm Steel Road Bike Retro Racing 10 Speed Eroica is being sold on eBay by psychling from Bournemouth, BH9 ***