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I don't think Elliott ever attempted the Hour Record, although he did do some pursuiting when he was much younger. He did ride for Raleigh-Weinmann, but not Raleigh-Banana, and in any case, the 753 transfer on the seat-tube is from the late 80s, IIRC, by which time Elliott was either at ANC-Halford (85 - 87), Fagor (88) or Teka (89 +).
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I am really intrigued. This is what is written in Time Trialling Forum about the frame.
*The original frame is up in MacDonald cycles in Edinburgh, and a good chat with Colin the owner gave the providence for the old frame.
'Apparently Malcolm Elliot had the frame made for him for his attempt on the record just before the Banana Team came to being. When he ordered the frame from the Special Products Division he was told that it would be done in the new Raleigh Team colours, so of course he was expecting something in blue and white to come out of the box........apparently it did give him a bit of a shock when the yellow and black beastie was pulled out!
The attempt on the record didn't go very well shall we say which is possibly why not many people know about it.'
*The Banana Team came ran two seasons first was in 88. I am really intrigued by this. I can't find any other referance to his attempt other than the time trailing forum.
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I mates on Facebook with Colin Sturgess who's mates with Malcolm Elliot I'll ask him!
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LOL I dropped Malcolm an E mail via facebook. He was kind enough to reply...
'Hi Tim
Thats really funny! Let me clarify:
Not my bike, though I did have something very similar to it in blue and white Raleigh Weinmann colours for 1985 Pro Pursuit Champs when I won.
At no time in my career did I ever even think of attempting the hour record.
My last season with Raleigh Weinmann was 1985, whereas Raleigh Banana came into being in 1987 I believe.
Its not impossible that they raked my old bike out and resprayed it though.
Regards
Malcolm' -
I am really intrigued. This is what is written in Time Trialling Forum about the frame.
*The original frame is up in MacDonald cycles in Edinburgh, and a good chat with Colin the owner gave the providence for the old frame.
'Apparently Malcolm Elliot had the frame made for him for his attempt on the record just before the Banana Team came to being. When he ordered the frame from the Special Products Division he was told that it would be done in the new Raleigh Team colours, so of course he was expecting something in blue and white to come out of the box........apparently it did give him a bit of a shock when the yellow and black beastie was pulled out!
The attempt on the record didn't go very well shall we say which is possibly why not many people know about it.'
*The Banana Team came ran two seasons first was in 88. I am really intrigued by this. I can't find any other referance to his attempt other than the time trailing forum.
The idea that an attempt on the World Hour Record could be staged low-key, just in case it turned out badly is laughable. You have to hire a velodrome & UCI-approved officials to oversee the attempt otherwise IT WILL NOT BE RATIFIED! It's not just a case of bunking in to HHV with some mates and a stop-watch. Even in the pre-internet age, a mere mention of the possibility of an attempt on the most prestigious record in world cycling would be news all over Europe.
Whoever posted that is either talking a big load of doo-doo, or is very, very gullible.
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I,m a bit sceptical. Firstly dont think Elliot rode for Raleigh Banana so why would he use a Low Pro kitted out in banana livery second not sure Elliot ever did an attempt on the hour record. Also why 531 forks on a 753 frame?
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The idea that an attempt on the World Hour Record could be staged low-key, just in case it turned out badly is laughable. You have to hire a velodrome & UCI-approved officials to oversee the attempt otherwise IT WILL NOT BE RATIFIED! It's not just a case of bunking in to HHV with some mates and a stop-watch. Even in the pre-internet age, a mere mention of the possibility of an attempt on the most prestigious record in world cycling would be news all over Europe.
Whoever posted that is either talking a big load of doo-doo, or is very, very gullible.
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Subject: Details about the item: timcolnago sent a message about Raleigh Lo-pro ex team bike 753 used by Malcolm Elliot #140908567930
Sent Date: 23-Jan-13 01:48:49 GMTDear macdonaldcyclesaccount,
I,m a bit sceptical. Firstly dont think Elliot rode for Raleigh Banana so why would he use a Low Pro kitted out in banana livery second not sure Elliot ever did an attempt on the hour record. Also why 531 forks on a 753 frame?
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LOL I dropped Malcolm an E mail via facebook. He was kind enough to reply...
'*Hi Tim
Thats really funny! Let me clarify:
Not my bike, though I did have something very similar to it in blue and white Raleigh Weinmann colours for 1985 Pro Pursuit Champs when I won.
At no time in my career did I ever even think of attempting the hour record.
My last season with Raleigh Weinmann was 1985, whereas Raleigh Banana came into being in 1987 I believe.
Its not impossible that they raked my old bike out and resprayed it though.
Regards
Malcolm'*Nuff said, really. Bullshitter.
And in any case, we are talking about a 30 year frame, which wasn't looked after all that well (lots of pics on the tt thread showing extremely rusty chain), so the idea that it's worth more £600 complete is entirely laughable. The Raleigh-Banana colours, whilst by no means the most disgusting of the mid-late 80s livery, are still not all that nice. An early 80s Team Raleigh track frame on the other hand...
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Probably was Malcolm Elliots bike. Thats is piss poor. We have now found out suprise suprise (not) Elliot did not attempt the hour record. So it isnt a bike that was used in trying to break blood doped, Mosers record, but it might be Malcolms. Only a sandwich would buy that bike!
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TI_RALEIGH_TEAM_PROS/
lots of talk over at the ti raleigh team pro's forums
i had a malcolm elliot frame in 753r in the weinmann team colours SB6177 equates to about 1984 or so
http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Raleigh84/ral84_16.jpg
the bike shown in this very photo
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Lo-pro-ex-team-bike-753-used-by-Malcolm-Elliot-/140908567930?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item20cece1d7a
Claims to be a low pro used by Malcolm Elliot to attempt to break the world hour record. I,m a bit sceptical. Firstly dont think Elliot rode for Raleigh Banana so why would he use a Low Pro kitted out in banana livery second not sure Elliot ever did an attempt on the hour record. Can any one throw any light on this?Also why 531 forks on a 753 frame?