Friday, May 24, 2013

Raleigh Kodiak

http://cnj.craigslist.org/bik/3825661891.html

Raleigh kodiak touring bike 59 60 cm triple cantis - $350 (08904)

 Raliegh kodiak touring bike . true tour bike with triple chain ring and cantilever brakes. 700c wheels with bontrager 28c tour tires. pannier mounts fender mounts front and back. tuned and cleaned.

Raleigh had a range of touring bicycles in the mid 80s headlined by the Portage, which you will never see anywhere ever, and followed right up by the Kodiak.  Both had Reynolds 555 tubing, cantilever brakes, triple cranks and the appropriate mounts.  The two main differences were the Portage had 650B wheels instead of 700c and deore shifters. 
This is a semi exotic find as it's a true touring bike.  Most Grand Tourers were just 10 speeds with built in racks.  While $350 is probably appropriately priced I'm amazed it isn't up for more all things considered.  I have a soft spot for the Raleigh's styling and under different circumstances I probably would've jumped at this. 

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