Not our Raleigh, but someone in England is selling it and it is beautiful! and original. here is the Ebay AuctionThe components-Lauterwasser chrome handlebars/Constrictor grips.Pat numbered chrome stem.Lucas King of the Road bell.Resilion front brake lever and cantilever brake.Gallows seat post.Incredibly rare Brooks Duralumin saddle. (Wide alloy rails). The leather top is outstanding.26 x 1 1/4 … Continue reading Beautiful 1934 Raleigh on Ebay
Raleigh Lenton Tourist
A repainted Raleigh Lenton Tourist seen at a recent bike swap. I really liked the blue color, but upon closer inspection one sees it is a repaint, with the original decals masked off, revealing the original paint was the more familiar green. It is a nice taller frame. Reynolds 531 tubing. The chainguard is not … Continue reading Raleigh Lenton Tourist
BSA Gold Column
(this is a story I posted a while ago, but after the Schwinn Paramount story, I think I am going to make a regular thing- "swap meet tales") Late 1940s BSA Gold Column that I looked at a recent bicycle swap meet. I did not purchase it, as the price of the bicycle was not … Continue reading BSA Gold Column
Early 1960s Dunelt for sale 51.5cm
This bicycle poses the age old collector question- To part out a bicycle or keep it together? This bike has such great parts on it, coveted by British bike collectors, but the frame is rather mundane. Don't get me wrong, it is a beautiful frame, with original finish, but it is not a marque like Hetchins … Continue reading Early 1960s Dunelt for sale 51.5cm