1961 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix

By jguerry on 02/09/2009. Bike tags: Road bike | Benelux | Raleigh | Reynolds 531 | vintage

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Frame / Size / Year:
Reynolds 531

Handlebars / Stem:
Steel

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Racelite hub laced to 32 hole Dunlop Special Lightweight

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Racelite hub lace to 40 hold Dunlop Special Lightweight

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Williams 46/49

Saddle / Seat Post:
Brooks B-15 Swallow

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
Cyclo 14/16/18/20

Notes:

I was kind of bummed when I bought this because I thought I was getting a ready to go rider and it needed some work. It is really a sweet bike and as I have gotten into old British club bikes I realize it was a pretty good bargain.

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Lenton Grand Prix

Submitted by ronp6 on 04/11/2009.

Your bike looks great!

I am envious of your Cyclo Benelux rear derailleur. I have a 1959 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix model 7. (I guess this was branded before short brands came into vogue). Mine is all original except for the rear derailleur (currently a Huret Jubilee). It has the suicide shifter for the front which works much better than I expected. I haven't decided if it is a keeper yet.

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the huret jubilee where the

Submitted by iamsomeguy on 09/17/2009.

the huret jubilee where the primo of shifters for a long time and generally considered to be the lightest for a loonggg time , they actually fetch quite high prices on ebay ;)

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awesome

Submitted by E on 02/09/2009.

fucking awesome

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Beautiful

Submitted by Amani576 on 02/09/2009.

Absolutely beautiful. I would love something like this. Pre-war, and pre-war styled bikes have really caught my interest lately.
Awesome bike. I'd be very proud to own it.
-Gene-

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1961 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix

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the huret jubilee where the

awesome

Beautiful

ditto