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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-18, 05:01 PM
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Posted By NormanF

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SA Taiwan is the default hub in the new Raleigh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-17, 06:52 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

I have a GT with a Shimano Alfine 8 speed hub. ...

I have a GT with a Shimano Alfine 8 speed hub.

What's new is old again.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-17, 08:24 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Easy answer! Brooks B-66! The Raleigh Superbe...

Easy answer! Brooks B-66! The Raleigh Superbe came standard with it. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-17, 11:05 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Alloy rims will stop better in wet weather and...

Alloy rims will stop better in wet weather and they won't corrode or rust.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-17, 07:57 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By NormanF

635 mm rims are now available in alloy. Will take...

635 mm rims are now available in alloy. Will take a ton of weight off old steel roadsters.

Good tires are also available in the size. Should be able to get the bike in riding condition.

Good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-16, 10:14 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Not off-topic! If you can't find a Raleigh...

Not off-topic! If you can't find a Raleigh Sports, buy or build a homage to it for yourself. Isn't that in keeping with the spirit of a classic utility bike? May not be a C&V if made of modern...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-16, 08:25 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

DQRider could buy a brand-new Diamondback ST-8,...

DQRider could buy a brand-new Diamondback ST-8, swap out the bars for North Road bars, throw on some some fenders and add a chainguard and have a nice Shimano Nexus IGH bike for not too much money.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-16, 07:53 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By NormanF

The upper class rode on club bicycles hence the...

The upper class rode on club bicycles hence the name - while working class folks rode the Sports. If you made more money, you obviously could afford the best money could buy.

That doesn't diminish...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-16, 07:50 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

The Raleigh Sports was straight gauge steel. ...

The Raleigh Sports was straight gauge steel.

That gave it a heavier feel compared to lighter cromoly road bikes.

But it worked very well for its intended market.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-16, 04:42 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By NormanF

BD's Windsor Kensington8 has a full chromoly...

BD's Windsor Kensington8 has a full chromoly frame, racks and fenders and a Shimano Nexus 8 speed hub. Its priced less than the Raleigh Haskell high tensile frame and is completely traditional as a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-16, 03:31 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By NormanF

Mild steel on Raleigh Haskell just like with the...

Mild steel on Raleigh Haskell just like with the original Raleigh Sports - a high end frame wouldn't do for the masses. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-16, 05:07 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Aftermarket fenders should fit, probably with...

Aftermarket fenders should fit, probably with smaller 32-35 c tires and of course a Brooks B-67 would be the perfect replacement saddle.

I wouldn't change anything about it: the design is clean,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-16, 01:34 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Raleigh Haskell - updated Raleigh 5 speed Sports...

Raleigh Haskell - updated Raleigh 5 speed Sports with disc brakes:

http://www.bikemastertool.com/media/bikes/7482/xlarge/Raleigh-16_Haskell_DkGreen.png?1434471427
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-16, 10:23 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Cork shatters easily. I've replaced mine with...

Cork shatters easily. I've replaced mine with Origin8 Corkie rubber grips. Have the vintage look and they're durable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-16, 02:06 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

By changing to alloy wheels and a modern IGH hub,...

By changing to alloy wheels and a modern IGH hub, you would eliminate a few pounds of weight and have a much nicer riding bicycle. Putting a three speed on a diet makes the bike really shine as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-15, 05:30 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

The Raleigh Sport and its heavier duty sibling,...

The Raleigh Sport and its heavier duty sibling, the famed roadster, was the world's first gravel road/adventure bike.

Their medium width tires soaked up the rough paths and their frame geometry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-15, 10:32 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

I wouldn't upgrade the old style pipe straight...

I wouldn't upgrade the old style pipe straight seatpost. You can easily change saddles.

I've had to get one to install a double rail saddle on a bike with a modern micro adjust seatpost that can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-15, 09:43 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

The Schwinn Brighton 1 bears an uncanny...

The Schwinn Brighton 1 bears an uncanny resemblance:

http://nakano.seocycle.biz/wp-content/uploads/DSC_05581.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-15, 08:37 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Get the B66. The springs will absorb road chatter...

Get the B66. The springs will absorb road chatter and have been standard equipment on three speeds for a century.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-15, 08:16 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

A DL-1 Tourist would be too big for me. I...

A DL-1 Tourist would be too big for me.

I prefer modern, proportionately-sized bikes for a reason.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-15, 12:13 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

I'm 5'7" and I felt fine on my Raleigh Superbe...

I'm 5'7" and I felt fine on my Raleigh Superbe 23" even though its big by today's standards. I had to push the seatpost nearly all the way into make it fit but I was able to ride it. A Nottingham...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-15, 12:39 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

It would take a lot work to make it rideable. ...

It would take a lot work to make it rideable.

I invested in a GT Eightball, which with a few mods will serve nicely as a Raleigh Superbe/Sports replacement.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-14, 05:32 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Ditch the steel rims and you lighten most of the...

Ditch the steel rims and you lighten most of the weight of all-steel bicycles! With their mild carbon tubes, they will never ride as light as a road bike but they're heads and shoulders above the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-14, 09:19 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Harris Cyclery should have front and rear drum...

Harris Cyclery should have front and rear drum brakes. The only drawback is they add a modest amount of weight to the bike but they have two advantages - they get around the issue of brake reach and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-14, 08:23 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

A new hub - 5 speed Sturmey Archer or 7 speed...

A new hub - 5 speed Sturmey Archer or 7 speed Shimano Nexus would give you a wider range gearing than the old 3 speed hub. Drum brakes would provide reliable all weather stopping power. And some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-14, 08:45 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

It was the top of the line in Raleigh's Sports...

It was the top of the line in Raleigh's Sports hierarchy. The finest utility bicycle money could buy back in the day.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-14, 07:06 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Alloy rims will make that All Steel Bicycle more...

Alloy rims will make that All Steel Bicycle more pleasant to ride. And it will stop better in the rain.

You could lighten it with alloy parts. The crank and hubs would lighten it most if they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-14, 01:53 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

No. Department store bikes are ubiquitous but a...

No. Department store bikes are ubiquitous but a Puch/Steyr made bike is a real find!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-14, 10:02 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

One of those rare Sears house brand bikes worth...

One of those rare Sears house brand bikes worth acquiring.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-14, 11:47 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Ok. Drum brakes are also period correct and...

Ok. Drum brakes are also period correct and provide superb stopping power in wet weather. They are the same as those used in cars and would stop a heavy bicycle like a DL-1 instantly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-14, 11:45 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

They do stop! A 50 lb bike does have a plush...

They do stop! A 50 lb bike does have a plush Cadillac ride. A Raleigh roadster will never go fast but when you get up to speed, you enjoy the slow ride so much you forget the bike is built like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-14, 11:40 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Now you can get alloy rims in the 635 mm size....

Now you can get alloy rims in the 635 mm size. They make them for the Pashley Guvnor. I imagine alloy rims would lop quite a bit of weight from a DL-1 as well as provide better braking when one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-14, 04:38 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

The ultimate Raleigh - named of course after the...

The ultimate Raleigh - named of course after the top of the line Raleigh Superbe, boasts an 8 speed Shimano Alfine hub and disk brakes - making it a versatile all-rounder:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-14, 03:57 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Raleigh did bring back the much beloved 3 speed....

Raleigh did bring back the much beloved 3 speed. No longer made in Nottingham but steel and it runs on 700 C wheels:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-14, 01:33 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Yup. I feel its underpriced. It will give the...

Yup. I feel its underpriced. It will give the Raleigh Superbe a run for the money, considering the quality of the steel and the alloy wheels. Vintage 3 speeds are famous for being all-steel bicycles!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-14, 01:04 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Modern Vintage. Virtue resurrects the classic 3...

Modern Vintage. Virtue resurrects the classic 3 er 5 speed with a Sturmey Archer hub:

http://turbobobbicycleblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/185-virtue-side-view.jpg?w=450&h=300

Meet the Virtue...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-10, 08:23 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,749
Posted By NormanF

Have it stripped and powdercoated with reapplied...

Have it stripped and powdercoated with reapplied Raleigh decaling. The bike should last for a long time.
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