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02-20-24, 07:29 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

1974 raleigh sport...

1974 raleigh sport bikehttps://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2142710556090497

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02-16-24, 10:41 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

Raleigh vintage bicycle ...

Raleigh vintage bicycle $90https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/665462375742489

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02-16-24, 10:38 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

Vintage Mens' Raleigh Sport Bicycle...

Vintage Mens' Raleigh Sport Bicycle $40https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/910414270724687

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01-25-24, 11:21 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

I've done the same thing many times but I found...

I've done the same thing many times but I found an old cheap 8" vise at an auction about 12 years ago that was made out of plate steel, its got a section of webbing behind the jaws that fits those...
01-10-24, 05:37 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

I would think that 36h AW hubs would be fairly...

I would think that 36h AW hubs would be fairly common? Nearly every American brand 3 speed had one back in the days before Shimano came about.
In my pile of hubs, I've likely got more 36h hubs then...
01-08-24, 10:36 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

I had a '78 Super Course years ago with a set...

I had a '78 Super Course years ago with a set ofMichelin World Tour 700c x 35 tires, they were a tight fit but they didn't rub. Of course that was on the original wheels with a derailleur.
It may be...
01-08-24, 03:29 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

It looks like both fork blades are bend back and...

It looks like both fork blades are bend back and the frame definitely looks bent to me, regardless of angle. The fender is a mess but it looks like there's not much more than a 1/2" between it and...
10-18-23, 05:40 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

That bike is a '55 or '56 judging by the paint...

That bike is a '55 or '56 judging by the paint scheme and chain guard, as well as the straight bar frame. 57 and 58 were cantilever frames, and it returned in 1961 for one year with the straight bar...
09-08-23, 09:23 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

In NJ for $75 ...

In NJ for $75

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/310853668292056

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09-05-23, 08:47 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

Sports in NJ ...

Sports in NJ

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1074208220231539
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09-03-23, 01:43 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

I don't see any specs stated in any of the...

I don't see any specs stated in any of the paperwork from the old S5. Its been a while since I had one apart but I don't remember it being any big deal. I'd put the axle in an axle vise and snug up...
08-30-23, 11:16 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

My '56 is a different frame than my '62, it still...

My '56 is a different frame than my '62, it still uses the older style 'Knuckle top' fork and the early style chain guard. Its a bit shorter then the 23" ' 62, but not by much. I don't think they...
08-29-23, 06:20 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

The biggest drawback to the Schwinn design wise...

The biggest drawback to the Schwinn design wise to me is the one piece crank, but its not a deal breaker. I put a ton of miles on an old Schwinn Varsity back when i was young with no issues but when...
08-28-23, 03:03 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

Beautiful bike! I just picked up a basket case...

Beautiful bike!
I just picked up a basket case 1962 in a three speed. Its in addition to a 1965 and 1972 Single speed, all in 24 inch frames. I also have an earlier one in a 23" frame. Both fit me...
04-25-23, 11:04 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

Older Raleigh Sports in NJ: ...

Older Raleigh Sports in NJ:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/167804332864409...
01-29-23, 07:51 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

I had a black 1979/80 Spitfire that I bought new...

I had a black 1979/80 Spitfire that I bought new in March of 80, the TT decals were lifting from almost day one, I complained, and the dealer re-decaled the bike the following fall. The guy at the...
01-11-23, 06:26 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

I would suppose that the added cost of a dynohub...

I would suppose that the added cost of a dynohub or lights would have been a bit much for a bike being sold as a cheap alternative.
Going by that brochure, they likely looked a bit less 'British' to...
01-07-23, 12:40 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

I've had dozens of SA hubs apart over the years...

I've had dozens of SA hubs apart over the years and I've rarely found bad or obviously weak springs in 'working' hubs. I have found rusty, broken springs in hubs that were all but seized or found...
01-05-23, 02:01 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

It may be just the angle of the photo but that...

It may be just the angle of the photo but that thing looks like its had a front end collision, I see some deflection around the top lug to top tube joint and the forks look slightly rearward....
01-03-23, 05:08 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

I've had a few S5 hubs that needed to come apart...

I've had a few S5 hubs that needed to come apart but most were far from being ridable in any sense of the word when I got them.
They were dry, rusted, and had been sitting outdoors for ages.

The...
12-30-22, 02:29 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

Something I see a lot lately here on modern bikes...

Something I see a lot lately here on modern bikes is chrome peeling off too.
I was trying to clean up a set of beach cruiser wheels from the 90's that had some surface rust and pitting, I gave them...
02-18-22, 01:00 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

on FB.... Both are a bit rough though ...

on FB....
Both are a bit rough though

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/422195056300158/...
02-16-22, 02:05 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

How much time to most here put into a bike their...

How much time to most here put into a bike their fixing up, either to keep or just to flip?

Last summer I picked up a pair of 1969 Raleigh Sports bikes, the his version was rough, but the ladies...
02-14-22, 05:51 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

The factory ends on most cables don't seem to be...

The factory ends on most cables don't seem to be lead, maybe zinc or some other alloy?
While I've made or repaired a few motorcycle throttle cables I've not tried it for brake cables.
My thought is...
01-30-22, 07:20 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

Although it may be different on a Canadian built...

Although it may be different on a Canadian built bike, but the Triumph bikes I run across here usually have a generic 3 spoke chainring and ball bearing pedals.
On English built bikes, I was under...
01-11-22, 04:53 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

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Men's Raleigh 3 speed https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/d/north-wales-mens-raleigh-speed/7401691146.html

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01-11-22, 12:55 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

Vintage Bicycle Ross Europa III - $2,500 (Camden)...

Vintage Bicycle Ross Europa III - $2,500 (Camden)
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/bik/d/camden-vintage-bicycle-ross-europa-iii/7426515022.html
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01-10-22, 12:55 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

Over the past 10 or 15 years I've found a few...

Over the past 10 or 15 years I've found a few dozen of these bells on many English bikes, the emblem says YWS. They're a fairly large bell and quite loud.
My guess is either a local parts supplier...
12-16-21, 03:28 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

I have to agree, colors other than black, brown,...

I have to agree, colors other than black, brown, or pea green are rare here. The only two bikes I've had in the past 40 years that weren't those common colors were one British racing green Sunbeam,...
12-14-21, 03:29 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

I like the color on that Dunelt, I don't think...

I like the color on that Dunelt, I don't think I've ever seen anything but black down my way. Raleigh and Robin Hood are the common brands, and the Dunelts are all from the 50's. Personally, I've...
12-14-21, 03:32 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

Years ago I bought a pair of pretty rough looking...

Years ago I bought a pair of pretty rough looking old bikes at a local fleamarket. They were complete but neglected, but not rusty and not bent. I think I gave $20 for the pair at the time. One was a...
12-09-21, 12:38 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

That thing is super clean! I have a '62...

That thing is super clean!
I have a '62 Traveler hanging in the basement in the taller frame. Its fenders are trashed and the original starburst headbadge is chipped. Its biggest fault is that the...
11-13-21, 03:38 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

There were some older British bikes with 23.8mm...

There were some older British bikes with 23.8mm or 15/16" bars, but most I find are 25.4 or 26.1mm. these days. Old American bars tended to be 7/8" or 22,2mm.
26.1 is an obsolete size these days,...
11-13-21, 03:27 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

There's been a few break ins and thefts around...

There's been a few break ins and thefts around here lately too, car break ins where they steal the radiator, ac condenser, and catalytic converter, a few where they just rummaged through the glove...
11-03-21, 10:04 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

https://southjersey.craigslist.org/bik/d/mays-land...

https://southjersey.craigslist.org/bik/d/mays-landing-raleigh-vintage-girls-bike/7396265285.html
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10-26-21, 02:06 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

At 6ft 3in tall, I need a large frame bike and...

At 6ft 3in tall, I need a large frame bike and the middle weights are generally too small for me to ride comfortably. I've got two, both late 50's, one American, one Corvette, and bits and pieces of...
10-25-21, 08:07 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

This is a very good description of how each bike...

This is a very good description of how each bike feels, I own several of each and both have their advantages. I tend to keep a few single speed Schwinn bikes around, and always a few Raleigh or other...
10-25-21, 07:56 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

There's been a '65 Speedster in coaster brake...

There's been a '65 Speedster in coaster brake with chrome fenders for sale on CL here for a while now.
I bought a taller version of the same bike off the guy back in the spring. I was expecting a...
10-02-21, 01:19 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

Was the 1966-69 era Raleigh Sprite the only...

Was the 1966-69 era Raleigh Sprite the only models to use an S5 hub?

I picked up a 23" Sprite frame that takes 26" wheels a while back, I have everything but the original wheels.
It came with a...
09-24-21, 12:46 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

Years ago, in the 70's a buddies dad retired from...

Years ago, in the 70's a buddies dad retired from a company that did overhead doors.
He gave me a roll of that chain that was too big to lift. I've been picking off it for 40 years. The roll was...
08-16-21, 01:11 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

I've got a couple of clean ladies 5 speed...

I've got a couple of clean ladies 5 speed Sprites, (S5 hubs), in the garage. I had a guy here yesterday looking at a Super Tourer I was selling and he spotted the two Sprites.
He offered me $250 for...
08-16-21, 12:52 PM
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Posted By oldspokes

I've seen both the AW and SW labeled Hercules...

I've seen both the AW and SW labeled Hercules like that. Rarely do they have date codes on the AW versions but I've seen dates on the SW hubs from the later 50's.
I think all the off brand hubs are...
08-05-21, 01:35 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

Lately what i see on CL is there's only two types...

Lately what i see on CL is there's only two types of people, the first are those that email you every time the bike goes to the top of the page saying they're interested in your bike, and leave a...
07-30-21, 12:57 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

When I look at that bike I see what appears to be...

When I look at that bike I see what appears to be a plastic jockey wheel, which if original puts it after 1962.
I agree, the Snowflake crankset is usually older, but the three point style was also...
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Posted By oldspokes

I just got done switching insurance companies for...

I just got done switching insurance companies for both my vehicles. I had gotten about 20 quotes, many from the same company but with different agents and the differences were astonishing.
Some...
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Posted By oldspokes

A family friend is an attorney who deals everyday...

A family friend is an attorney who deals everyday with insurance claims. Allstate is one of a half dozen companies he told all of us to NEVER do business with. If there's a claim, he said to expect...
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Posted By oldspokes

Back in the day, we used to look at that sort of...

Back in the day, we used to look at that sort of bike and see them as total trash, but as time went on, and worse 'trash' came along they don't look half as bad.

Years ago I worked at a shop that...
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Posted By oldspokes

I sold my one owner 1982 DX4000 for $550 about 5...

I sold my one owner 1982 DX4000 for $550 about 5 years ago. It was listed for a few months but the first guy to come look at it bought it for asking price.
Mine was all Suntour Cyclone equipped with...
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Posted By oldspokes

I just sold a men's counterpart from 1965 all...

I just sold a men's counterpart from 1965 all shined up with two new tubes for $400 and its paint didn't come close to the paint on that one. $100 is a steal.
I've got a Men's frame 1962 in black...
06-09-21, 08:05 AM
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Posted By oldspokes

There's been a dozen or more nice looking vintage...

There's been a dozen or more nice looking vintage Raleigh bikes lately in the Philly and South Jersey area but none ever sell unless they're under $25. Its not just old three speeds, CL and FB in...
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