The Raleigh Professional was the top of the line among Raleigh's production bikes. It was in many ways a tribute to the Italian designs of the era, with its elegantly simple lugwork and Cinelli-style sloping fork crown. The "fastback" seat cluster was a hallmark of the earlier Professional.

Vintage 1974 Raleigh Professional Bicycle Reynolds 531 Campagnolo ! This vintage Raleigh Professional Bicycle from 1974 is a rare find for any cycling enthusiast. The frame, made of durable steel, has a blue. Frame size ... more 24,5 inches. The bike features a 700C wheel size and calliper brake - side pull for added stopping power.

Aug 19, 2019 · 1974 Raleigh Professional road bike on display at Classic Cycle, a bike shop and cycling history museum located on Bainbridge Island near the Seattle ferry dock

One of the most iconic of racing bicycles during the 1970s Bike Boom in America, the Raleigh Professional also represented the heyday of the marque in the country.

See the Raleigh International page for detailed descriptions. See the Raleigh Professional page for pictures and detailed descriptions. Huret Jubilee derailers, Campagnolo Gran Sport cranks (3-arm spider), Weinmann centerpull brake calipers and levers. 1970? Stronglight/Simplex/Nervar/Normandy mix.

In my opinion, this Blue Mink Pro is one of the most beautiful bikes I've seen with its pristine paint/decals and near perfect chrome that's setoff by the silver/blue mix. Even the lug work is pretty exemplary with the thinned long points looking very refined.

Raleigh Professional Mark II #370 before restoration. One of the most iconic of racing bicycles during the 1970s bike boom in America, the Raleigh Professional also represented the heyday of their mark in the USA.

Feb 7, 2025 · In the early 1970s, Raleigh introduced the Professional. The first one I ever saw was in the Mink/Silver colour scheme, and it was love at first sight. This was the first bike I ever saw with Campagnolo brakes (and back then I was under the illusion that they were better than the Mafacs and Weinmanns and GBs I was using.)

The Mark I Professional was among the shortest-lived of all Raleigh racing models being in production only from autumn 1968 through mid 1970. The Restoration Good, sound condition frame with original paint requiring some minor touch-ups.

Mar 29, 2011 · The Raleigh Professional was the top of the line among Raleigh's production bikes. It was in many ways a tribute to the Italian designs of the era, with its elegantly simple lugwork and Cinelli-style sloping fork crown. The "fastback" seat cluster was a hallmark of the earlier Professional.