1975 Raleigh Competition Mk II

Here is a 1975 Raleigh Competition Mk II

Model DL 165, for some reason these are rare

over here in New Zealand, in fact all the high end Raleigh's 

of this period are thin on the ground on 
these Shores.

I have a suspicion that this could well be because it

was right in the middle of the American bike boom

of the Seventies, and American was consuming all

 (at lest most) of Raleigh's high end bike out put?

I know that Hills Cycles In Auckalnd 
who had been buying Bertin C37's and track

 bikes direct from the factory since the middle fifties,

couldn't buy any for a couple of years

 in the late seventies because they had all

 been pre brought by an

American agent...first in first served I guess.
This one was originaly brought over in Australia
in 1975 by Barry O'Brien for $289.00.  

 Even though this is third down in Raleigh's range, it

is in my opinion, an exceptionally well appointed machine
straight out of the box.

Brooks professional on the early models, 
Huret Jubilee derailleurs.

 T.A. crank set, Weinmann 999 centre pull

brakes, with cool slotted levers.

Nice sloping fork crown, which it shares with

the top Raleigh Professional.

Only available from 1973-76, so quite a rare peice

of machinery from a company that made a LOT of

bikes.
Note that the wheel set and Cinelli stem on this bike
are not original equipment.

  

By the way if anyone out there knows of a reasonably

priced Raleigh Professional Mk IV, whole bike or frame set only

56-58 C-T and are willing to ship to New Zealand 
please let me know here

adrian@theflyingwheel.com