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    1987 Raleigh Edge

Designed for Raleigh by John Olsen as a technical trail bike or for observed trials. Notice the front gusset on the frame, rear derailleur guard and 24" rear wheel.  The Edge showed up in a relatively famous catalog shot.  According to John Olsen "That shot was taken during a publicity photo session with the Raleigh in a rock quarry off of Stevens Pass near Gold Bar, Washington.  The photographer said, "Can you ride up that rock pile?", and I said, "Probably not, but I'll try".  I got quite a ways up the thing with some hopping and a bunch of lunging and tooth gnashing, but stopped on that big rock just ahead in the shot.  It was about a 3 footer, and the slope was steep, so I couldn't make it. Usually photographers say, "OK, that was good.  Now do it 34 more times."  This guy was good, and I only had to do it once. I didn't see the photo until the ads came out.  Funny thing is the photo got scanned like clip art, and somehow, it got used as a logo for a bunch of dealers around the country.  The Bike and Hike chain in Portland, for instance, uses it on their storefronts.  I've never had the guts to walk in and say, "Hey, that's me on your sign.  Give me a doughnut."

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Raleigh   Raleigh   Raleigh Raleigh
 
Frame Cro-Moly (triple butted) main frame
Fork Cro-Moly
Rear Shock NA
Rims Araya RM25
Hubs Suntour XC 9000
Spokes Stainless Steel
Tires Tioga Farmer John/Farmer John Cousin
Pedals Shimano Deore
Crank SR 170mm arms
Chain Sedis
Rear Cogs Shimano Deore 6 speed freewheel
Bottom Bracket Shimano sealed cartridge
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore
Shifters Shimano Deore thumb shifter
Handlebars Alloy w/ shim
Stem Raleigh w/ cable roller
Headset Steel
Brake set Dia Compe 982 front, Suntour Roller Cam rear
Brake levers Dia Compe 284
Saddle Avocet
Seat Post Alloy micro-adjust
Colors Red
Size 16" c-t
Serial #   M7IM11175

 

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