Raleigh TI info?

[MrW]

Sounds like a Europa to me, looking forward to seeing pics!

 

[Midlife]

That serial is likely indeed 1982, third digit is the year of manufacture and since Raleigh introduced the numbering system in 1973 it cannot be 1972.

Europa's had mudguard eyes and pressed dropouts though....... here's the 1974 Europa, not sure they were making them in 1982

Shaun

 

[Midlife]

Ah, here's a later one........looks more "Raleigh" than the earlier one above which has a yellow head tube and Carlton Crespera lugs. Still has mudguard eyes though.

Shaun

 

[MrW]

1983 Brochure:





This was the last year that Raleigh Team bikes 'wore' this colour scheme, as the Raleigh Panasonic bike arrived in 1984 (I think..!)

 

[Jonnyc1983]

Hello everyone, hopefully someone is still picking up this thread?? And can help with info of the bike. Many thanks

 

[vcballbat]

Hello everyone, hopefully someone is still picking up this thread?? And can help with info of the bike. Many thanks

Looks like a 1982 Raleigh Competition in Reynolds 531 with Vitus dropouts, very nice to find in such original condition

 

[Jonnyc1983]

Hi thanks for the reply, hope you are well.
Is there any info you can offer for the competition sticker on top frame? Ie is it a base model etc.
It has campagnolo gearing and weinmann braking . Many thanks

 

[3wheeler7]

Didn't the bare rear brake wire on top of the top tube used to be a common feature of European export models?

 

[Jonnyc1983]

I'm not sure tbh, but it is with these labels.
Many thanks

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Didn't the bare rear brake wire on top of the top tube used to be a common feature of European export models?

My 1980 export RRA has it. I have the gold esge mudguards for it now