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09-27-23, 08:19 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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1972 Malaysian Raleigh Sports with Swytch ebike kit.
I haven't posted here in a...
06-13-19, 12:22 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Thanks for the great info. Did he happen to say...

Thanks for the great info. Did he happen to say what size the men's frame is? Looks like a 21", but it's hard to tell since he didn't provide a side photo. I'm 2.5 hrs away. A little too far...
06-11-19, 06:38 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Just saw these on CL. Men's and Ladies All Gold...

Just saw these on CL. Men's and Ladies All Gold Editions.

https://northmiss.craigslist.org/bik/d/hamilton-2-raleigh-bicycles-man-women/6907727264.html
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06-05-19, 05:52 AM
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Posted By tigervw78

Thanks!

Thanks!
06-04-19, 05:08 AM
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Posted By tigervw78

Thanks! I'm pretty proud of how far I've come...

Thanks! I'm pretty proud of how far I've come mechanically. With the help of this thread and co-op, I feel like I can fix just about anything on these bikes now. I was hoping finally wrapping up...
06-03-19, 07:48 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Finally worked on that dented '69 Sports fender. ...

Finally worked on that dented '69 Sports fender.

Did the minimum as I have two nice Sports already and wanted this one as anytime commuter/utility bike.

Banged out fender
Added Schwalbe white...
03-20-19, 07:04 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

I'm interested in the outcome. So is this a...

I'm interested in the outcome. So is this a rebranded SA hub or no?
03-19-19, 05:31 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

I will work on it this weekend and let y'all know...

I will work on it this weekend and let y'all know how it turns out.
03-19-19, 05:30 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Screwed into the brake bridge.

Screwed into the brake bridge.
03-19-19, 05:27 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

There's an SA trigger on SR Austrian I just...

There's an SA trigger on SR Austrian I just picked up. I don't know if it's original.
03-19-19, 05:25 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

I figured y'all would say that. I wish I had the...

I figured y'all would say that. I wish I had the patience to sell on CL. I think I'll just poach the white walls and hang it on the wall until someone deserving appears. My daughter still prefers...
03-18-19, 08:23 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

I didn't get a good picture of the rear fender on...

I didn't get a good picture of the rear fender on the Sears but it's in great shape as well. I haven't even cleaned it up. This is straight from the coop. This thing looks too good to use for...
03-18-19, 08:20 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Sears...
03-18-19, 09:28 AM
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Posted By tigervw78

Hey, that is important! It's black. Rear...

Hey, that is important! It's black.

Rear fender is bent and reflector is busted. - Clubman had a good idea about straightening it out. It's going to be my beater so it doesn't have to be...
03-17-19, 09:55 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Thanks clubman. I'm in Memphis, so I assume...

Thanks clubman. I'm in Memphis, so I assume shipping from Nova Scotia might cost more than the bike. I'll PM you just to see....
03-17-19, 07:31 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

I have a 69 Sports I plan on using as may daily...

I have a 69 Sports I plan on using as may daily commuter/beater. It was one of my coop finds a few months ago. The rear fender is bent inward in the back and the fender reflector is busted. it has...
10-17-18, 08:40 AM
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Posted By tigervw78

I"d listen to that...

I"d listen to that...
10-14-18, 09:34 AM
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Posted By tigervw78

The 60's I picked up, the bottom pump peg is...

The 60's I picked up, the bottom pump peg is bent. Is it possible to straighten without breaking? Also, are there any leads on pumps?

Thanks again for the help!
10-14-18, 09:31 AM
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Posted By tigervw78

Thanks for the info everyone. I've got a 22T on...

Thanks for the info everyone. I've got a 22T on the 72 Sports with flipped bars and a B17 narrow. I mainly use 2nd on that one. I also recently got a 74 Sports with B66 that I plan to leave...
10-13-18, 07:52 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

I picked up a 60's Sports from a coop a few weeks...

I picked up a 60's Sports from a coop a few weeks ago. I'd like to make it my daily commuter. It didn't have a seat so I took the vinyl sprung saddle from the 72 Sports. I'm thinking of sticking...
09-17-18, 11:51 AM
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Posted By tigervw78

Thanks noglider. I've definitely got the bug...

Thanks noglider. I've definitely got the bug now. Spent about 4 hours yesterday clearing out the garage to make space for the extra bikes I brought home. Now both my daughter and son want multiple...
09-17-18, 11:46 AM
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Posted By tigervw78

I wish we had a group of 3 speed enthusiasts in...

I wish we had a group of 3 speed enthusiasts in the Memphis area. Visited Lake Itasca, Marcel and Duluth last year and would love to do the Lake Pepin. We have a couple non-profits that have started...
09-16-18, 08:58 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Went back to the coop today to look for period...

Went back to the coop today to look for period pedals for the 74 Sports. Went ahead and picked up this 19" Sports and will give it to my son when he's old enough to ride in a few years. I also...
09-14-18, 10:41 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

More pics of the 72. It was in great shape when I...

More pics of the 72. It was in great shape when I found it. $80 garage buy, but I love it because while I'd been riding bikes, I hadn't done much mechanical work. I flipped the bars, changed the...
09-14-18, 10:09 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Finally! Lots of rules! Didn't know you couldn't...

Finally! Lots of rules! Didn't know you couldn't post more than 5 times in 24 hours. Well, I'll post better pics tomorrow, but here are my black 72 and green 74 sports....
09-14-18, 02:43 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Post to get to 10. ​​​​​​

Post to get to 10.

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09-14-18, 02:35 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

I'm going back Sunday and will post pics if still...

I'm going back Sunday and will post pics if still there. May pick up for my son for when he gets older.... They also have a black 23" in rough shape I may pick up for parts.
09-14-18, 06:59 AM
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Posted By tigervw78

After a google search, apparently they offered a...

After a google search, apparently they offered a 19 and 1/2 Men's Sports (in Silver only!) in 1976. I found the catalog page with the Silver Sports pictured. I can't post links yet though.... ...
09-13-18, 08:31 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Silver 19"? at Coop

As an aside, I stopped by the local coop this evening looking for pedals for the 74 and saw a beautiful silver Sports. It looked really small though. I thought they only made men's Sports in 21"...
09-13-18, 07:35 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Just Picked Up Second Sports

A couple weeks ago I picked up the '74 Sports I'd been hunting for. It's rare to find them in the Memphis area. Been looking for about a year. It's a green men's 23" frame in great condition with the...
02-18-18, 05:36 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

There are his and her's Superbes on Chicago...

There are his and her's Superbes on Chicago craigslist. I don't have 10 posts so I can't post URLs yet. Looks like a 23" men's. I'm 7 hours away, or I'd be really interested.
02-09-18, 06:50 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Well, I put the following parts on the 72 Sports...

Well, I put the following parts on the 72 Sports I acquired last May.

Brooks B17 Narrow I found on ebay last week for $36 shipped.
Pletscher rack I found for free at the local coop. (well $50 a...
01-15-18, 08:58 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Thanks noglider! I'm not very mechanically...

Thanks noglider! I'm not very mechanically inclined, but luckily I joined a coop that has bike mechanics to help instruct us newbies. I'll post a pic as soon as I hit 10.
01-15-18, 08:57 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Thanks BigChief! Yea, I've got too many bikes...

Thanks BigChief! Yea, I've got too many bikes already, and I'm now looking for a green 23" Sports or Superbe! I had setup a photobucket account already, but I didn't realize I have to have 10...
01-15-18, 03:32 PM
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Posted By tigervw78

Newbie Here!

I've been browsing for months and this is my first login/post. I've mainly ridden folding bikes (xootr,dahon) and road/touring bikes in the past, all for pleasure however. I found the road bikes to...
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