NOS 1985 SBDU Raleigh team pro super chrome.

[shawnb]

Had a couple of offers on the bike / frame / parts. Three offers in fact for the frame.......how much do I really want this BMW m3 csl...... :?

 

[foz]

I don't know how I missed this one before! that is one beautiful bike, very very nice, and while I'm all for using and riding old bikes, that is one that I would think twice about riding, it's so pristine!

I find it a little funny though - all those super lightweight parts and ti bits, on a fully chromed frame! surely the painted version would have been lighter? (although nowhere near as nice!)

 

[shawnb]

I don't know how I missed this one before! that is one beautiful bike, very very nice, and while I'm all for using and riding old bikes, that is one that I would think twice about riding, it's so pristine!

I find it a little funny though - all those super lightweight parts and ti bits, on a fully chromed frame! surely the painted version would have been lighter? (although nowhere near as nice!)

Hi and thanks! when comparing it to a painted bike the chrome (& I guess the copper(?) base) is absolutely microscopically thin, I wouldn't think there's much if any difference between chrome and paint. I've actually brought it in from the ice cold garage into the nice warm back bedroom though

 

[JohnM]

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Stunning bike with amazing chromework for a bike this age !! Are the bearings correct for the Ti bottom bracket as thought they used the smaller 3/16" balls ?

 

[Nob]

Did you sell it in the end ?

 

[rusty bodie]

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No really nice bike should ever live anywhere else but inside your nice warm house . .