Oh, nice bike! I found a Raleigh Gran Sport at my local flea market for $10. Can you believe it? It was just too big, I couldn't make it fit, so I sold it. Over $300 for it. The one I found was from the 60s, so you need to post pics! I love those old bikes and I want to see it.

As far as huffing and puffing, it's probably like Catriona said. Something else, though, I was reading a thread about exercise induced asthma. I knew my aerobic fitness was okay, but that huffing and puffing has been a lifelong battle with running. My doc prescribed an inhaler and it's like a miracle!

Don't forget, I wanna see it.