20 March 2009
New Bike Excitement - Gentleman's Green Raleigh
I am very excited to have helped my friend N get a new old bike. His previous folding bike had been stolen, so this time he wanted something that he can ride elegantly wearing tweed. He says it's heavy enough he "goes slowly and stops slowly". We're going to work on improving that 'stopping slowly' part with some salmon Kool-Stop Continentals. We're also going to ensure he gets a U-lock this time - this bike is shiny and pristine, down to the fender stays. Take a look:
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that is quite possibly the most beautiful bicycle i have ever seen. your friend is very lucky :)
*covet*
That is a pretty bike.
I'd recommend a framelock (they certainly have them at Clever Cycles, over on the other coast). It's not as good as a U lock, but it's so convenient that you'll always use it.
A friend who teaches at some institute near you recommends a women's frame as theft deterrent -- apparently, bike thieves are repelled by girl cooties. Who knew?
that is a beautiful bike :)
he'll find that there's something very stately about riding a good solid steel bike. and it's lugged even!
I just got the salmon cool-stop continentals, and they've worked great so far on my Electra Amsterdam, so I think he'll be happy with them.
Cheers!
WANT! This thing must have been hermetically sealed somewhere.
kael and I both have Raleigh Superbes, but that raliegh sports is pristine.... what a good looking bike..
How nostalgic! I had a bicycle almost exactly like that (I think it was a 1969 or 1970 model of the Sport) when I was in high school. I loved that bike and gave it up only for a Raleigh Gran Prix 10-speed, which was a high school graduation present. Your friend is lucky to have found such a wonderful bike!
what a good looking raleigh! Im loving the saddle, those things are smooth as butter (specially if already broken in) :D
Thumbs up for the perfect choice in a bicycle. ;-) Appears to be in much nicer condition than mine.
Locks are an absolute necessity! I use the Axa Defender and chain from Clever Cycles on my "city bike". I have a fork lock on the Raleigh but would not want to depend on it for real security. I use a small ulock and a heavy cable also.
Aaron
Sweet. I would definitely put the koolstops on. After I used them on my old bike I could stop so much better. After that I didn't worry about my stopping distance, and just enjoyed the ride.
Wow, somebody must have kept that bike in a Ziploc bag since 1970. I remember those bikes well. In fact, my current commuter has one of those classic Raleigh cranksets.
Beauty! Very lucky dude indeed. I would change the seat though, to a Brooks saddle.
I'm in love with that bike. Trade in option, please?
Hello.
Does your bike have a fork lock on the left side?
I have one just like this one, without the white stop on the back fender, and with chainguard.
How can i find out what is the year they were manufactured in?
I just got the ladies version of this bike at a garage sale and it too is in pristine condition. Anyone know what year this is from?
Michelle, It could be from many years, the best way to approximate is to look at the rear hub. Often you can tell the year it was made and extrapolate for the bike.
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