Frame worth saving?

[james_stan]

I have had this for 20-25 years. I was a after a bike at the time and a mate pointed me to one he had abandoned in a hen house some 5 years previous. I think its a raleigh and I also think it might be a decent frame. Can you gurus cast your expert eyes and offer some opinion

Apologies for the 90s hi-viz paint job - I knew no better at the time..

J

 

[Jumphigher]

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Im not a guru but it looks a fairly decent frame - lugged and with cast dropouts. No braze-ons for the shifters makes me think it's early 70's-ish. What did you want to know about? The components are pretty low level - which would give you an idea of the bike's quality level if original to the bike.

 

[james_stan]

Hi Thanks

It looks similar to similar Raleigh clubmans I've seen. Having known the PO my guess would have been early 80's but I could be wrong. I guess I'm also asking if it could be 531 which I understand makes it more desirable.. Curiously the PO is now back into his bikes so I'm thinking he might want/deserve it back !

Cheers

James

 

[Jumphigher]

From the limited pics you posted I would think 531 is a possibility - the cast dropouts are a good sign. An 80's frame I would think would have braze-ons for shifters, IME it's the 70's frames often had clamp-on shifters. Again. I'm not an expert. Looks like a nice frame though, I'd ride it regardless of whether I liked the paint job or not.

 

[james_stan]

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Thanks Jumphigher much appreciated. One way or another I'll make sure it finds a good home

J