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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.
It is obviously a track bike, with rear dropouts, no shifter bosses or cable guides, and the rear bridge is not drilled. And obviously the Portsmouth School of Cycle Racing label (which is a decal). There is a 531c decal, a Campagnolo decal and a Raleigh lightweight decal as well as the product of TI Raleigh...
The lugs are quite nice, as pictured, and what really drew me to it in the first place was the wrapover seat stays, I've always liked them - BUT, is it a Raleigh? it is painted as such, and has those decals, but I have never seen one with the wrapover seat stay or arched bridge, so it's a bit confusing.
Can any of you wise people help identify this frame?
Thanks
Steve
It is obviously a track bike, with rear dropouts, no shifter bosses or cable guides, and the rear bridge is not drilled. And obviously the Portsmouth School of Cycle Racing label (which is a decal). There is a 531c decal, a Campagnolo decal and a Raleigh lightweight decal as well as the product of TI Raleigh...
The lugs are quite nice, as pictured, and what really drew me to it in the first place was the wrapover seat stays, I've always liked them - BUT, is it a Raleigh? it is painted as such, and has those decals, but I have never seen one with the wrapover seat stay or arched bridge, so it's a bit confusing.
Can any of you wise people help identify this frame?
Thanks
Steve