{"product_id":"1980s-raleigh-capri-410-series","title":"1980s Raleigh Capri 410 Road Bike — Black Steel, 10-Speed, 18\" Frame","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1980s Raleigh Capri (410 Series) — Original Black Steel, Ready to Ride\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaleigh\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the oldest names in cycling, and the \u003cstrong\u003eCapri\u003c\/strong\u003e was the bike that put a lot of people on drop bars for the first time. This \u003cstrong\u003e410 series\u003c\/strong\u003e example has come through the decades in \u003cstrong\u003esolid, original condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, and — unusually for a bike at this price — everything on it still works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003egloss black paint\u003c\/strong\u003e still has depth to it, and crucially the \u003cstrong\u003efactory decals are intact and legible\u003c\/strong\u003e — including the \u003cstrong\u003eRaleigh 410 tubing sticker\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Cycling Team badge\u003c\/strong\u003e. Original decals are what separate a genuine survivor from a repainted bike with a story, and they cannot be convincingly replaced. Expect minor scuffs, light surface scratches, and small paint chips: exactly the character a forty-year-old steel frame should have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMechanically it is \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete and functional\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout. The \u003cstrong\u003eSunTour Hero 10-speed drivetrain\u003c\/strong\u003e is all there and working, the \u003cstrong\u003ecenter-pull caliper brakes\u003c\/strong\u003e function properly, and it has period \u003cstrong\u003edual safety levers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the second set of brake levers on the flat of the bars, which make an old road bike far more approachable if you are not used to riding on the drops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone before you spent money in the right places: an \u003cstrong\u003eupgraded Matrix Air-Flex saddle\u003c\/strong\u003e (comfortable and intact, aside from two small cosmetic tears along the upper edge), \u003cstrong\u003eKenda gumwall tires\u003c\/strong\u003e with good tread, and \u003cstrong\u003ealloy wheels that spin smoothly\u003c\/strong\u003e. Gumwalls on gloss black is the classic look, and alloy rims brake far better in the wet than the steel rims many bikes of this era still wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Is a Lot of Bike for the Money\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal decals intact:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 410 tubing sticker and U.S. Cycling Team badge are both present and legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEverything works:\u003c\/strong\u003e drivetrain complete and functional, brakes operating, wheels spinning true.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual safety levers:\u003c\/strong\u003e braking from the tops as well as the drops — friendlier for casual riding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlloy wheels:\u003c\/strong\u003e lighter and much better braking than the steel rims common on bikes of this age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpgraded saddle and good 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If you have been struggling to find a vintage road bike small enough, this is worth a closer look, because most survivors are mid-to-large frames. Message us with your height and inseam and we will confirm the measurements before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Raleigh Capri is in solid, original pre-owned condition with typical cosmetic character from age and light use. The gloss black paint and factory decals — including the Raleigh 410 tubing sticker and U.S. Cycling Team badge — remain intact and legible, showing minor scuffs, light surface scratches, and small paint chips expected on a vintage steel frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe mechanical components, including the SunTour Hero 10-speed drivetrain, caliper brakes, and dual safety levers, are complete and functional. 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