My neighbor gave me this bike. I’ve been collecting project bikes from neighbors and he handed this one over to me yesterday.
I am an avid MTBer but I know absolutely nothing about road bikes. I usually give project bikes away when done but this one just looks so cool and retro that I want to keep it. I thought it might be fun to put a bit of work into it to make clean to ride around my neighborhood.
All I’ve got is that it is a Raleigh Nottingham England 10s. anyone know the year and specific model? I tried googling and it resembles a super course but that logo is nowhere on it that I can find. It looks like pretty much all original parts on it.
I’d love to know a bit more so I can dig into spec and work with my LBS on getting authentic replacement components for anything that isn’t functioning after a clean and tune up.
by kmontreux
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Those lugs! 🤩
It’s a 1974? Raleigh International. One step below their top model, the Professional. Nervex lugs, Reynolds 531 frame, Campagnolo Nuovo Record components, aside from the Weinmann brakes. It looks to be all original. Should clean up to be a nice bike.
OP What’s the serial number? I have a 1974 Raleigh International and I agree with u/deadendhate, although I’ve always been told that the International was considered equal to the Professional, just intended for touring instead of racing. The crankset is the only unusual feature, though it certainly could’ve been replaced. It should be a 5-spoke alloy Campagnolo crank. You can still get [decals](https://www.ebay.com/itm/314429276136) for this bike on numerous websites. This is an excellent bike – double-butted Reynolds 531 and all-Reynolds 531 forks and stays. They were also designed for 700c wheels instead of 27″, and 650B will fit with a swap to Weinmann 750 calipers. If you still have tubular rims, you can re-lace to clincher rims and keep the Campagnolo hubs, which are probably still in great shape. This bike was originally sold with a Brooks Professional saddle, and the modern [Brooks Team Pro](https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/team-pro-special.html) is basically the same one, and is great.
Depends a bit on your local market, but an International in VERY good condition with original decals could be anywhere from $500 – $900. This one as-is is likely worth less, so much depends on other details but it’s definitely not a $50-$100 bike. If the frames is not bent and if you appreciate fine vintage steel bikes AND it fits you it is definitely worth fixing up and putting some money into some degree of restoration.
There are a few others here that follow this sub that can provide better info.
The hubs, cranks, shifters, rear derailleur, rims and are not stock for an International. Possibly the seat stay attachment style is wrong. My 73 International has wrap around stays at the seat lug (though I’m not positive they didn’t change that on later years)
Those foam grips scream low-end, but everything else is quite nice.
I live in the City of Minneapolis, a BIG biking city. Used bike market here is robust, values on the high end. A very small shop in my rather upscale neighborhood had one very much like this, same color, in very good condition, new modern wheels, priced at around $1000 and it sat for a very long time, but if priced at $750 or so would have sold fast. I rode an International for a short time in the early 80’s, fantastic bike. You won’t find many bikes at any price that ride as nicely as this one.
Use [Simichrome Polish](https://www.simichrome-polish.com/) on all the chrome parts. You will be amazed. Highly recommended.