All the bikes are in really nice condition with the normal signs of age. Rust is minimal if at all and these bikes have been stored in a dry indoor storage area for the last 5 years. Saddles are period but not necessarily Brooks. These bikes function in all gears as they should. They really are in nice shape. Prices are pretty firm.
Raleigh Shopper - Mauve/Purple
This is a very original non-folding Shopper from England. Original steel rimmed 451 20" wheels. Rear rack with bungee/basket and front rack.. Twist shift three speed. Prop stand is not original, but functional. Aluminum pump non functional, but looks good! Stormy Archer AW 3-Speed, date not readable.
Phillips Twenty - Gold
Very original Raleigh-built Phillips-branded bike. Thumb-shifting 3-speed works well. White bullet hand grips. 406 wheels with newer tires. New Chain. No Pump. SA-AW 3-speed dated 7-69
Raleigh Twenty - Blue
Very nice three speed coaster brake; includes aluminum pump. Aluminum ping bell. New Schwalbe Marathon 406 tires. Salmon brake pads on front. SA-TCW-III Rear hub dated 2-73
Raleigh Twenty - Red
This bike is pretty original but sports alloy 406 rims, new brake pads and aluminum pump. Forks and chain guard are re-painted, the rest of the frame is original paint. SA-AW 3-Speed hub dated 4-72
Hi,
ReplyDeleteVery nice blog...I love your Raleighs and the detail you have written.
I just finished restoring my 1972 DL1 and am in the middle of restoring a ladies Sports (his "wife").
http://imgur.com/a/RZBWN
I am looking for a Raleigh Sports 23" bicycle with decent paint and if you run across one, please feel free to contact me.
Hi Charleton,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nice comments! I had a DL-1, actually both a mens and a ladies loop frame. They are great bikes. Yours looks fantastic!
Here is a really funny coincidence.. I just bought a 1966 Robin Hood 23" Sport yesterday!! Robin Hood is one of the brand names Raleigh used, so it is essentially a Raleigh Sport 23". Not in the nicest of condition, but perfect for what I want to do with it, which is make it an everyday rider. I have a lot of bikes that are either too impractical for daily riding, or too nice. I'll be posting up on it soon.
Are you located in the Pacific Northwest? I will keep my eyes open for another 23" Sport. You can reach me direct at cwestergard (a) gmail.c0m
charles