Raleigh 'Services des Courses' 753R Team Panasonic *UPDATED*

[RooKilo]

Frame: Circa 1988 Raleigh Services des Courses, Reynolds 753R, Cinelli spoiler bb shell and Cinelli lugs, Campagnolo ends. Team Panasonic colours.
Fork: Reynolds 753R, Cinelli crown, Campagnolo ends.

Headset: Shimano Dura Ace
Stem: Cinelli XA
Handlebar: Cinelli 64 Giro D'Italia

Brake Levers: Shimano Dura Ace
Brake Calipers: Shimano Dura Ace
Brake Pads: Shimano Dura Ace
Brake Cables: Shimano

Shifters:
Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace
Cranks: Shimano Dura Ace
Chainrings: Shimano Dura Ace
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura Ace
Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace

Rims: Campagnolo Record Pave
Hubs: Shimano Dura Ace
Hub Skewers: Shimano Dura Ace
Tubulars: Vittoria Nuovo Pro

Saddle: Rolls
Seatpost: Shimano Dura Ace

Bottle Cage: Tacx
Extras: Original bottle and a selection of matching jerseys!


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DSC01359 by Rookilo, on Flickr

 

[David B]

Looking very smart there. I used to own a couple of those Raleigh water bottles in team colours, the printing on them didn't seem very durable though.

David

 

[john]

That is properly nice. Mioght I trouble you for the serial number? Have a similar but smashed SBDU frame in the loft, having seen that I'm quite tempted to get it fixed up...

 

[AndyPA]

beautiful and a vintage year for Dura Ace ?

 

[bikemeister2000]

What a superb machine.

Congratulations

 

[fingers]

That does look rather smart, great effort!

 

[Elev12k]

very nice bike

what does 'Services des Courses' stand for?

 

[Pointer]

Fantastic bike!, I aim to have a team 753 at some stage. Have to make do with my 531c version for now...

 

[daccordimark]

That's a very nice bike. It all looks "just right" and purposeful. No over the top paint job or pantographing to distract the eye. Nicely built up too.

Mark.

 

[john]

very nice bike

what does 'Services des Courses' stand for?

My (probably wrong) understanding is the 'Service des Courses' were the neutral mechanics in a race (eg. the yellow Mavic vehicles you often see at larger races). Therefore a Service des Courses bicycle would be one from the neutral service vehicle.