1960 Raleigh-Built 3 Speed "Popular Special Sports Model"
09-02-18, 02:11 PM
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1960 Raleigh-Built 3 Speed "Popular Special Sports Model"
Saw this at a garage sale and it was just too nice to pass up. But given that my collection already includes four other Raleigh 3 speeds, I can't justify keeping this one.
Bike was clearly built by Raleigh, and is branded as a "Popular Special Sports Model." Almost identical to a Raleigh Sports except for different rims and aluminum (gasp!) brake levers and calipers. Serial on the seat lug is "15307 RA" and the 3 speed Sturmey Archer hub date code is "60 3." Typical 21" frame size.
Has a couple little dings on the fenders, and a few scratches on the paint (most notably on the seat stays where it looks like a rack was clamped on at some point). But other than that, it's in remarkably good shape for its age. Like-new Kenda blackwalls, and I've installed new brake pads and cables.
Listed locally for $160, I'll sell to a bikeforums member for $140. Located in Northeast Ohio and very strongly prefer a local sale.
Bike was clearly built by Raleigh, and is branded as a "Popular Special Sports Model." Almost identical to a Raleigh Sports except for different rims and aluminum (gasp!) brake levers and calipers. Serial on the seat lug is "15307 RA" and the 3 speed Sturmey Archer hub date code is "60 3." Typical 21" frame size.
Has a couple little dings on the fenders, and a few scratches on the paint (most notably on the seat stays where it looks like a rack was clamped on at some point). But other than that, it's in remarkably good shape for its age. Like-new Kenda blackwalls, and I've installed new brake pads and cables.
Listed locally for $160, I'll sell to a bikeforums member for $140. Located in Northeast Ohio and very strongly prefer a local sale.
09-02-18, 02:12 PM
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09-03-18, 02:39 PM
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04-27-19, 10:41 AM
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Bumping this for the spring- Anyone interested now that the weather is nice again?
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