TEARS OF JOY WITH THE RALEIGH GRAND PRIX
Some time ago someone asked me if i was interested in a free bicycle, and like many people when they hear the word free, i said yes.
Not knowing what to expect i drove to his house and waited for what to come.
At the moment i saw the bike i started to smile from ear to ear.
Before me i saw the official RALEIGH GRAND PRIX RACE BIKE that was used during GIRO D'ITALIA (witch started today) and TOUR D FRANCE in 1968 until 1971
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUymFydwZUKUtUG3Jcp8xwv7LtSornvXrMLsrS9guDDjH/image.png)
I heard you like racing bikes he said. yes but, how,why,what,where were the only words i said , ok have fun with it and gone he was
I could see that the bike was in really good condition
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmYWW3KvAkX5oLTZxwNK8R5ZUJ2Hbb5appUP9HsUaLvBEv/image.png)
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaHynE71f6UKAfLC8MvYVu9FMqx1i7yEBcczvfuTGtBNY/image.png)
Only 10 shift gears, that must be hell for the man who had to go over the alps
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmT43YFuUJga9TvZEWtzRy73Qm79dEna36twpAkWmZ9rMd/image.png)
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbmi18ZvuEWE3M6oFvJ2iMRjzVFRe4kNpwtcn5NT1dziS/image.png)
the race saddle is still there
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmTxKnaNQSVjcKvXrP3g9P1GzbJFDsWcR8bHJYoeENRud4/image.png)
i have no comment with this picture, only tears of happiness
THE OFFICIAL BRAKE BLOCKS FROM WEINMANN ARE STILL THERE
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeRu19wGHniWfZ8u2Y8jkGWh6zS4WLG3JswozZGNXpPuU/image.png)
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmaCsgqA9t6SvKCFn94jp1AoBwkBa6GZqewTuwfs3bSDu7/image.png)
HELL, EVEN THE OFFICIAL TUBES OF RALEIGH RACING ARE STILL THERE (over 40 years old)
I HAVE A MODERN RACING BIKE, THE GIANT TCR WITH 21 GEARS (TRIPLE SEVEN) THAT WEIGHT 7.8 KG
THE RALEIGH GRAND PRIX HAVE THE WEIGHT OF A GERMAN TANK BUT I LOVE HIM
IT'S A PIECE OF HISTORY THAT IS LOVED BY BIKE LOVERS ALL OVER THE WORLD
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND YOU STEEMIANS, I KNOW I HAVE
Nice present. Just like "de Kneet" you already have a good name: "the Krimp".
haha, eerst maar wat gewicht verliezen. als ik nu een wielerpakie aan trek ben ik net zo'n rollade zonder touwtjes