Raleigh TEAM Replica / full Campagnolo Record

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Frame / Size / Year:
1980 T.I.-Raleigh Team Replica, red-orange with black & yellow accents, Reynolds 531 db, 24,5'' = 62.2cm

Handlebars / Stem:
3TTT Competizione Gimondi bend, 3TTT Record 120 mm

Fork / Headset:
T.I.-Raleigh Team Replica Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Campagnolo Nuovo Record with Mavic G 40

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
ditto

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Saddle / Seat Post:
Arius Gran Carrera Special (suede), Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Pedals / Chain:
Campagnolo Nuovo Record (steel), SRAM PC 58

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
Campagnolo Nuovo Record and Super Record

Notes:

The most responsive frame in my stable.
Unbelievably sensitive, very precise, you can feel every detail of the street, while the ride is still very forgiving but never mushy. I don't know how they did it.
Great bike, I like it a lot.

(It's the little brother of this one, which 'hangs out' on my mom's bedroom wall.)

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great bike..need an original?

Submitted by RobbieTunes on 10/09/2009.

There may be a very nice Team Pro for sale in my area, soon. 60cm.

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"original"??

Submitted by Cool Steel on 10/15/2009.

I already have an "original" (and exactly in my size at that: SB 232), but consider it no better than the "replicas", I'm no bike snob on this topic.

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Staring at your TEAM for the ________ time...

Submitted by abstrait on 04/11/2009.

OK, maybe I have a problem as I'm BACK on your Raleigh TEAM bike page, floundering about. I just dig the lead shot that whenever I see it in thy thumbnail, I end up clicking on the beast for some odd reason. To be honest, I've been riding my De Rosa and Pro Track more than the Raleigh Professional lately. When push comes to shove, the De Rosa's slightly smaller frame combined with the Columbus SL seems bring a bit more feel and life. Then again, the Pro Track at the same size, and in 531, is also just an amazing ride. My height wants 61cm but my soul just seems to like 59cm with a bit more post and stem. Anyway, love your Raleigh....AGAIN. heh...

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Amazing

Submitted by abstrait on 10/21/2008.

This beast is just getting more and more hard to find but is always on my list. Never ridden one but so wanting to ride something like the 753 version back to back with my '74 Raleigh Professional, one of my favorite rides. Your Team Replica is a particularly nice edition and looks stellar in those shots. Excellent. Wish you were down the street!

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I keep...

Submitted by abstrait on 11/02/2008.

I keep coming back to this bike as it just stands out so much to me, especially in shot #5. I would love to have this beast as it's just my size and your component selection is exactly as I'd have it. Really nice bike. I've beem heading towards Italian but a few of your bikes have caught my eye enough to look back toward Great Britain and the Netherlands... I'm losing my mind. heh.

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Me-just-likes dutch-'n'-brit-bikes !

Submitted by Cool Steel on 11/04/2008.

Yes, I like them dutch for being spot on if you need a bike for a special purpose (not just to admire it).
But - actually I do like british bikes best, by a long shot.
Being reminded of Hetchins' curly stays, Baines' Flying Gate and lots of beautiful bikes from artisans like E.G.Bates, Claude Butler, Harry Quinn, Jack Taylor, Ron Kitching, Bob Jackson, Grubb, Witcomb, Moulton ... hmmmm ...
Sadly I have mentionable problems laying my hands on more of those, particularly in 'our' size ("too tall" :-).

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see what happened?

Submitted by abstrait on 12/24/2008.

I came oh so close...I mean, I sent off a monster bid, this for a Reynolds 753 Raleigh Team Track from 80. I was turned down, of course. And I was glad it came out that way as I wound up finding an insane 73-74 Raleigh Team Color Professional Track that ended up being a 72. What an amazing bike and I have to admit, I have only thought of my road bikes once since it landed. It's been a great infatuation so far and I've come close to putting 500 miles in no time. It's as addictive as chocolate covered coffee beans! You HAVE to get one!

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Congrats!

Submitted by Cool Steel on 12/25/2008.

That's a nice one, matches your Pro better than one with the newer team colors would.
I own a track bike but haven't built it yet as I'd have no real opportunities to ride it.
(But - I'll have to try those 'chocolate covered coffee beans', they must have sumthing ...)
Enjoy!

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