The Racer

• 1972 Raleigh 'Professional' racing bicycle (owned since 1982)
  • Full polished chrome finish (refinished 1987)
  • Full Reynolds 531 classic English racing frame
  • 28 spoke front, 32 spoke rear wheels - sealed hubs, Sun aero clincher rims
  • Time trial bars (occasionally with clip-on aero bars)
  • Dia-Compe 500 brakes
  • Sugino Super Maxy crank, 48-34 chainrings
  • Suntour 5500 derailleurs
  • Suntour Bar-Con indexed shifters mounted in the ends of the time trial bars
  • Suntour 12-26 7 speed freewheel
  • Truly a classic, despite the componentry

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