boy"O"boy's 1991 Raleigh Dynatech Endeavour x2!!

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Love the whole concept of your fellow creatives sharing their “thing” . For someone like me who’s work environment has more than its fair share of negativity and piss taking (banter) this is so refreshing. This could never happen at my place of work.

 

[boy"O"boy]

Superb effort Ben, and great to be able to share your passion with people outside of the 'inner sanctum'

Thanks Adrian. Yeah....the amount of times someone with say 'Is that a thing? - Retro/Vintage mountain bikes?' When you explain that some of the earliest out there are 40yrs old now and the 'golden era' was 30 years ago they seem to get it. If it was fashions or Cars/Motorbikes it seems more readily understood. Good to get Retrobike out there......I had my Jersey hung up behind me and the display board featured a prominent logo.

Thanks Ben.

So, 7 you mention?

They were having a bit of a con-flab about it on the Facebook group yesterday after I posted the photos.

No problems.

I got ahead of myself....it's actually 6 known examples.

*EDIT 17/09/24* NOW 8 KNOWN EXAMPLES.

1. Sav's 17" frame from this thread (P.12)
2. Unknown for sale on German eBay - Kleinanzeigen.de (P.6)
3. For sale ad on Facebook marketplace/ Abingdon (P.7)
4. Mine - frame number BO5078 (Endeavour#1)
5. Mine - frame number BO27270 (Endeavour#2)
6. Currently for sale on eBay minus original fork.
7. Bernard74 now Mickael49's (P.16)
8. Spotted on Gumtree by @Gtpulse here.
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/dyna-tech-endeavour.447663/#post-3262720

 

[nelincsretromtb]

Thanks Adrian. Yeah....the amount of times someone with say 'Is that a thing? - Retro/Vintage mountain bikes?' When you explain that some of the earliest out there are 40yrs old now and the 'golden era' was 30 years ago they seem to get it. If it was fashions or Cars/Motorbikes it seems more readily understood. Good to get Retrobike out there......I had my Jersey hung up behind me and the display board featured a prominent logo.


No problems.

I got ahead of myself....it's actually 6 known examples. I'll add pics in a bit.

Great!

There are 2/3 over on the Facebook group too.

 

[boy"O"boy]

Great!

There are 2/3 over on the Facebook group too.

@lincs90smtb That's cool. Any links to the Facebook group? - wouldn't mind seeing this/ pics of the other 2/3 survivors. Could I add them here to make a definitive Raleigh Dynatech Endeavour thread?

Cheers.
boy"O"boy

 

[nelincsretromtb]

One or two may even be on here, so I'll link this thread too.

The page I run is called Raleigh Off Road Series, Dyna-Tech, M-Trax & RSP Group.

The name is to the point I guess!

 

[Bernard74]

Bonjour, je partage ici un achat effectué hier
donc si je comprends bien , le numéro 8

 

[boy"O"boy]

Thanks for the reply to the thread Bernard
For those whose French isn't so good -

Hello, I'm sharing here a purchase made yesterday
so if I understand correctly, number 8

Stunning Endeavour you've got there, it looks in very original condition. Thanks for adding it here - this thread has become the definitive guide for this particular model. It's actually 7 known examples including yours now. Feel free to add more pictures here if you don't want to start your own thread. I'll add your fine example to the known list!

(Also replied on Instagram)

Cheers.
boy"O"boy

 

[Bernard74]

Merci pour la réponse au fil Bernard
Pour ceux dont le français n'est pas très bon -

Bonjour, je partage ici un achat effectué hier
donc si je comprends bien, numéro 8

Superbe Endeavour que vous avez là, il semble dans un état très original. Merci de l'avoir ajouté ici - ce fil est devenu le guide définitif pour ce modèle particulier. Il s'agit en fait de 7 exemplaires connus, y compris le vôtre maintenant. N'hésitez pas à ajouter plus de photos ici si vous ne voulez pas démarrer votre propre fil. J'ajouterai votre bel exemplaire à la liste connue !

(Aussi répondu sur Instagram)

Acclamations.
garçon"O" garçon

Merci pour votre message, je peux partager quelques photos ici , je ne parle pas très bien anglais, mais je partage votre passion pour ce beau vélo , effectivement le model que je possède est très très bien conservé, il a été très peu utilisé, il me manque le campagnolo Bullet gauche pour qu'il soit parfait

 

[JCS]

That's a real beauty with the Campagnolo kit

 

[boy"O"boy]

Translation from Bernard's message -

Thank you for your message, I can share some photos here, I don't speak English very well, but I share your passion for this beautiful bike, indeed the model that I own is very very well preserved, it has been used very little, it I miss the left Campagnolo Bullet to make it perfect

Thanks Bernard. Great to see some more pictures of your Endeavour. Great to see another in very complete and original condition - all the vital Campagnolo kit is there.. including the Electa saddle. Very difficult to source one at a sensible price.
I may have the LH Campagnolo bullet shifter but I would need to check. I will private message (PM) if I do as I don't think you have enough posts yet to message other forum members.

That's a real beauty with the Campagnolo kit

Think that's why there's so few have survived complete with the Campagnolo kit.... The value of the group set is more desirable than the frame it's attached to!

Cheers
boy"O"boy