I bought it from a trader in Haarlem. That must have been somewhere in summer 2008 on a warm sunny day. He had rented a garage in a neighbourhood were a lot immigrants are living for the bizz he was in: buying and selling little kids bikes through our largest classified site. I very well remember when I arrived there. I had to make an appointment in advance: Saturday 3pm. On 3pm more people arrived and somewhat later the trader by car. The local kids crowded the parking lot in front of the garage. He opened the door and excited kids ran allover the place. Trying bikes. Parents counting money. When all was over it was my turn.
For some kind of reason he got his hands on 3 roadbikes: 2 wrecks and this very lush mint Raleigh. Possibly as part of a lot. He had absolutely no idea of or interest in roadbikes and he wanted to get rid of them asap. I were happy to take this Raleigh from his hands. He hoped I would also take the two wrecks, but I couldn't be tempted.
Neil, isn't there sticker from a shop present on the frame??
For some kind of reason he got his hands on 3 roadbikes: 2 wrecks and this very lush mint Raleigh. Possibly as part of a lot. He had absolutely no idea of or interest in roadbikes and he wanted to get rid of them asap. I were happy to take this Raleigh from his hands. He hoped I would also take the two wrecks, but I couldn't be tempted.
Neil, isn't there sticker from a shop present on the frame??
