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And yet the brand Raleigh prevails and the company makes nice looking, affordable bicycles. Many of the most popular Ralegh brands can be purchased used for $100 to $200 . The company also has an assortment of quality brand new bikes that can by purchased for under $500.

When were Raleigh bikes made in England?

Raleigh is one of the world's oldest and best-known bike brands. Established in 1887 in Nottingham, England, we're still based in our hometown. Discover our more than 130-year old tradition, our passion for cycling and our vision for the future.

Which is the most expensive cycle of Raleigh?

The price of Raleigh cycles in India ranges between Rs. 8.00 K to Rs. 55.00 K. Here are the prices of the top 5 Raleigh cycles : Raleigh INTUITIVE Price at Rs.

How much was a Raleigh chopper bike in 1972?

In the 70s, the bike sold for just £32 – equivalent to £350 today – with originals now selling as collectors' items for up to £3,000. In 2014, an MK2 Raleigh Chopper from 1980 which was gifted to US President Ronald Reagan sold at auction for a record $35,000 US (£27,943).

Can you tell the age of a bike by the serial number?

Each manufacturer has their own identification system. But the first numbers usually indicate the year, and then month of manufacture . And the remaining numbers indicate the specific ID of that bike. The best way to read a bicycle serial number is to search the web for “[brand name] bike serial number decoder”.

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Many bikes have a serial number stamped or engraved on the frame, bottom bracket, or headset . This number often includes information about the bike's manufacturing date. Look for a series of letters or numbers that might indicate the year or month of production.

How old is a vintage bike?

There's no universally agreed-upon time frame. But generally, vintage bikes are considered to be bicycles manufactured between the late 19th century and the early 1990s . They possess a distinct allure that sets them apart from the modern ones.

Do Raleigh bikes still exist?

Raleigh has been making bicycles since 1887 . And we still make 'em like we used to: with good times built into every ride.

Do bikes hold resale value?

A well-maintained, newer bicycle in good condition will typically have a higher resale value than an older, poorly maintained bicycle in poor condition .

Is Raleigh good for biking?

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What is the most valuable part of a bike?

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Vintage Bike of the Week: 1971 Raleigh International Mk1 (2024)

Home The Journal Vintage Bike of the Week: 1971 Raleigh International Mk1

by Pedal Pedlar November 23, 2017 2 Comments

As a disclaimer, one must confess that most of the information you are about to read has come courtesy of the late, great Sheldon Brown.

This week we have a wonderful Raleigh International for you to ogle at. The International was Second in Raleigh's line up, sitting just below the Raleigh Professional as a more comfortable all-round alternative.Ours is an incredibly rare Mk I version from 1971, these were never sold in the UK and in fact we bought this from a collector whobought this from The States. Sothisincredible machine has now made it's way back to where it started its life almost 50 years ago!

Stillwith original paint and still sporting catalogue spec parts, you can see why it was such a desirable bike at the time. Just likethe slightly more slender sibling, the Internationals were builtusing Reynolds 531 double butted tubing and came with almost complete Campagnolo groupsets (Raleigh were contracted to use Weinmann brakes at this point so the braking comes courtesy of the Swiss rather than the Italians).

Have a good look at the photos at the bottom of the page to see just how original this beauty is. You can also see the studio photographs & technical spec here, and to give you some background on the various incarnations of this model, here's some info lifted straight from SB:

"F" serial number (though it could be an "E"...partly obscurred), Oval "anniversary" headbadge. Gold pinstripe lettering "Raleigh" on downtube, small red "International" on top-tube. Half-chrome stays and lower fork blades with chromed fork crown. Reynolds 531. Nervex Lugs, chromed at head-tube. Semi-wrap around seat stays. Round Chainstays, no dimpling. Lugs, seat-tube, seatstays and chainstays are all pinstriped in gold. Campy dropouts with eylets. Campy NR except for Weinman centerpull brakes. Brooks Pro saddle. Small "blue ribbon" Carlton decal on seat-tube. Alloy bars with GB stem. Nothing printed on brake lever hoods. Weinmann rims. Brazed on cable guides on top tube.

Vintage Bike of the Week: 1971 Raleigh International Mk1 (6)

"F" serial number, Heron headbadge. Gold/brown pinstripe lettering. "Raleigh" on downtube, small red "International" decal on toptube. Half chromed stays, fork blades; fully chromed fork crown. Reynolds 531 butted throughout. Nervex Professional lugs. Semi wrap around seat stays, points almost meet. Chainstays round at BB, no dimples. Campy dropouts with eyelets front & rear. Campy NR throughout except for brakes. 52 & 45 tooth chainrings. Brooks Pro leather saddle, small rivets. Simplex 5-speed freewheel (14, 16, 18, 21, 24). Carlton red, white, & blue "guy on a bike" decal on seattube. Small Raleigh "heron" decal on fork blades. Plain alloy bars (38cm c-c) and GB stem. Weinmann centerpull brakes and quick release brake levers. Levers drilled out and with white plastic hoods with "Carlton" in the moulding. AVA? rims. 3 brazed on cable guides/stops for rear brake - 2 at front of toptube, 1 at rear. 1 brazed on cable guide/stop for rear der cable on top of right stay. Champagne colored frame does not have the epaulets on top of the fork crown (may just be particular to this bike).

"WD4..." serial number, Heron headbadge. Slanted white block lettering "Raleigh" on downtube and chainstays. White pinstripe lettering "International" on toptube. Half chromed stays, fork blades; fully chromed fork crown. Reynolds 531 butted throughout. Nervex Professional lugs. Angled seat stay caps, allen head seatpost bolt. Campy dropouts with eyelets front & rear. Campy NR throughout except for brakes. 52 & 42 tooth chainrings. Brooks Pro leather saddle with 5/16" rivets. Simplex 5-speed freewheel (14, 16, 18, 21, 24). Plain alloy bars (38cm c-c) and GB stem. Weinmann centerpull brakes and quick release brake levers. Levers drilled out and with gum rubber hoods. AVA? rims. 3 brazed on cable guides/stops for rear brake - 2 at front of toptube, 1 at rear. 1 brazed on cable guide/stop for rear der cable on top of right stay. GB bars (plain) and stem with recessed allen head expander bolt. Carlton black & gold decal on seattube, triangular black, gold, & red decal at bottom of seattube. Reynolds 531 decal on each fork blade. Gold pin-stripe bands around seattube, 2 pairs of double bands above and 2 pairs below Carlton sticker.

"WK4..." serial number, Heron headbadge. Slanted white block lettering "Raleigh" on downtube and chainstays. White pinstripe lettering "International" on toptube. Half chromed stays, fork blades; fully chromed fork crown. Reynolds 531 butted throughout. Nervex Professional lugs. Angled seat stay caps, allen head seatpost bolt. Campy dropouts with eyelets front & rear. Campy NR throughout except for brakes. 52 & 42 tooth chainrings. Brooks Pro leather saddle with 5/16" rivets. Simplex 5-speed freewheel (14, 16, 18, 21, 24). Plain alloy bars (38cm c-c) and GB stem. Weinmann centerpull brakes and quick release brake levers. Levers drilled out and with white plastic hoods with "Carlton" in the moulding. 4 brazed on cable guides/stops for rear brake - 2 at front of toptube, 2 at rear. 1 brazed on cable guide/stop for rear der cable on top of right stay. GB bars (plain) and stem with recessed allen head expander bolt. Carlton black & gold decal on seattube, triangular black, gold, & red decal at bottom of seattube. "Made in England" decal on top of top tube, in front of seat post. Reynolds 531 decal on each fork blade. Gold pin-stripe bands around seattube, 2 pairs of double bands above and 2 pairs below Carlton sticker.

Check out those lugs!

Year	1970	1974	More in the catalog archives!
Model	International	International, Model DL.170
Frame Sizes	20.5", 21.5", 22.5", 23.5", 24.5"	20.5", 21.5", 22.5", 23.5", 24.5"
Colours	Bronze Green or Coffee	Copper or Champagne
Frame Material	Reynolds 531 Double Butted Tubing	Reynolds 531 Butted Tubes, Forks and Stays. Campagnolo ends.
Lugs	Nervex Professional	Nervex Professional Feature Cut
Fork	Not listed	Reynolds 531 with Forged Vagner Crown
Handlebars	Not listed	Raleigh Maes Alloy
Stem	Not listed	G.B. Forged Alloy Neta
Brakes	Weinmann Centerpull	Weinmann Center Pull with Lightened Q/R Levers
Crankset	Campagnolo Record	Campagnolo Cotterless Alloy
Rear Cluster	Not listed	Simplex 14/24T
Chain	Not listed	1/2" x 3/32" Sedis
Pedals	Campagnolo Record	Campagnolo Nuovo Record Strada
Rims	Not listed	Sprint Alloy
Hubs	Campagnolo Record Large Flange Q/R	Campagnolo Record Large Flange Q/R
Tires	Not listed	Clement Strada 66 Lightweight Cotton Tubular
Saddle	Pic shows Brooks Professional	Brooks Professional Leather
Seat Post	Campagnolo Record	Campagnolo Alloy
derailer	Campagnolo Record	Campagnolo Nuovo Record, 10 speed
Cable & Tape	Pic shows white tape, hood covers and cable housing.	White
Extras	Pic shoes toeclips and red straps; white Silca pump mounted behind seat tube.	Christophe Toeclips and Chrome Leather Straps. Silca Impero Pump.
Weight Approx.	Not listed	22 1/2 lbs

You can see the full gallery & technical specificationin our Vintage Bikes section here.

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Grey Blavin

December 09, 2019

OMG. I just bought this exact bike in pristine condition. Green, Serial F1010. I am trying to figure out what its worth as I got a really good deal. A friend want to buy it from me to hang as art on his wall. I was debating selling it to him or buying new tires and keeping it. ;). Any guidance is appreciated. Happy to send you pics.

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Grey

Rob Gill

November 24, 2017

Love the 73 champagne International. The lugs are Carlton Capella, bettered only IMO by the earlier Carlton International … you want Baroque? Go no further!

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