Raleigh Anniversary Bike. Frame Number YF98.......

[deusveloxnex]

Hi.
I have aquired a bike today and no amount of searching gives me the id of it.
Included pictures.
The anniversary sticker says "45th" 2001, but, online i could only find a 40th Anniversary bike.
It has Shimano Nexave parts throughout, an Italian made Selle Royal Contour seat with what looks like an OLD emblem compared to some modern ones I found

Thanks in advance

 

[deusveloxnex]

 

[Lucidone]

Kind of looks like an Optima tubed frame - could you post pictures of all the different decals?

Might have been a run-out / parts bin special to move unused SPD frames as it was being wound down?

 

[deusveloxnex]

Kind of looks like an Optima tubed frame - could you post pictures of all the different decals?

Might have been a run-out / parts bin special to move unused SPD frames as it was being wound down?

The sticker thats worn has 45th on it with 2001. All i can make out on it

 

[Lucidone]

Wow, that was efficient!
What about the decal on the top tube - if it had a model number it would usually be shown there.

Looks like I'm wrong about the tubing but still looks a nice frame.

 

[deusveloxnex]

Wow, that was efficient!
What about the decal on the top tube - if it had a model number it would usually be shown there.

Looks like I'm wrong about the tubing but still looks a nice frame.

oh. thats 100 and a T

 

[deusveloxnex]

Wow, that was efficient!
What about the decal on the top tube - if it had a model number it would usually be shown there.

Looks like I'm wrong about the tubing but still looks a nice frame.

I had the pictures already to help me search this afternoon

 

[deusveloxnex]

I had the pictures already to help me search this afternoon

I think the 45th sticker may be the bike shops add on

 

[Markybeau]

I think the 45th sticker may be the bike shops add on

I agree. I think it's the shop's 45th anniversary (of something). The bike itself seems to be a bit of a mixed bag. I can't really see the frame number clearly. What letter does it begin with? That might help us find a starting point

 

[deusveloxnex]

I agree. I think it's the shop's 45th anniversary (of something). The bike itself seems to be a bit of a mixed bag. I can't really see the frame number clearly. What letter does it begin with? That might help us find a starting point

Sutcliffes Cycles closed in 2020 after 60yrs. So 45th birthday would be 2005 they sold a lot of 2nd hand bikes tho