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Re: ***Mini pub/hack bike groupset - £32 POSTED*** Pm sent

Hi, thanks, I am pleased with it. Just a question though. I have not heard the phrase 'shore lines' before. What does it mean?!

Seems like an obvious thing to do. So obvious in fact, I hadn't thought of it..... So I'll give it a go! Thanks everyone for all your input. I will let you know how it goes.

I've stripped it down for a full clean and rebuild. No numbers stamped anywhere. Blue paint in particular is thinly applied, not a professional finish. And the clincher is that there are a couple of holes in the head tube for a badge. I assumed it was for the Raleigh heron, but I offered an old...

I am not sure about the forks. They are sloping crown, so feel right in terms of quality, but they feel a bit newer, maybe 80's

Thanks for the comments, I agree that it looks like it could have been built by someone else. So my thinking was that it might not be a Raleigh frame originally, but if not, then why would someone paint it in Raleigh team colours, and source original factory decals (Raleigh lightweight, TI, etc)...

Hi, I have just got this home after taking a punt on ebay. I am really not sure how to identify it, there are no serial numbers obvious in the normal places, and the paint is ok quality, and a bit thin in places, but the colour stripes and Raleigh text is all painted too, not a decal in sight...

1980's Miche Primato Seatpost 27.0 or 27.2 wanted. I had one of these in 1984, and loved it, not sure why!! Does anyone out there have one? Pic is an example of the exact type required.

Re: Mike bought a Seatpost and saddle from me. No problems at all. Great transaction, top bloke.

Re: Bought a shifter from a wanted ad, I specified it needed to be cheap, it was very reasonable indeed, was delivered quickly, with great comms. All great stuff, a top chap!