The MK 2 had a shorter seat and the frame was changed to move the back of the seat forward helping to prevent the bike from tipping over. The remaining parts from Raleigh wore an R so Williams chose a matching name: addiction. When you have money you may want to reconsider it back to an original color scheme. The new cycle and the interest it created in cycling as a neat modern and practical means of transport had arrested the steep post-war downturn in UK bike sales. The following is a list if you want of common frameset features that all can be considered when trying to define the vintage of a cycle. The Mk 2 had a shorter seat and the frame modified to move the rear of the seat forward this helped prevent the bike tipping up.The leftover parts from Raleigh carried an R so Williams chose a matching name: Reliant.When you have the money you might want to refinish it back to an original colour scheme.The new cycle and the interest it created in cycling as a stylish modern and practical mode of transport had arrested the steep post-war decline in UK cycle sales.Following is a list if you will of common frame set features that can all be considered when attempting to define vintage of a bicycle.