Vintage Raleigh? Restoration Project
10-16-21, 03:20 PM
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Vintage Raleigh? Restoration Project
Hi,
Cleaning out Dad's garage, I found my 1st bike, given to me in about 1965, it was 2nd hand then.
I am planning to restore it, so would like to find out the manufacturer, possibly one of the Raleigh heritage brands.
I will then need to locate a few parts, so some guidance on the best places to look would be very much appreciated.
This is my first post and just found I can't post photos yet.
The serial number is T3752
Tyre size is 12 1/2" x 2 1/4"
It has the vertical pull front brake mechanism which I have seen on Phillips and Rudge models.
Cleaning out Dad's garage, I found my 1st bike, given to me in about 1965, it was 2nd hand then.
I am planning to restore it, so would like to find out the manufacturer, possibly one of the Raleigh heritage brands.
I will then need to locate a few parts, so some guidance on the best places to look would be very much appreciated.
This is my first post and just found I can't post photos yet.
The serial number is T3752
Tyre size is 12 1/2" x 2 1/4"
It has the vertical pull front brake mechanism which I have seen on Phillips and Rudge models.
10-16-21, 07:11 PM
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Grant,
Can you click on your name and on left side add an album? Would make it easier to guess on what you have.
Please go to your name and click on it. Go to public profile and click on that. Go to right side of screen and start an album.
Can you click on your name and on left side add an album? Would make it easier to guess on what you have.
Please go to your name and click on it. Go to public profile and click on that. Go to right side of screen and start an album.
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10-16-21, 07:37 PM
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these yours?
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Wow! When I saw your tire sizes and the mention of the brakes, I thought you were trying to describe an old three speed with rod brakes and just got the tires size wrong. Sorry, out of my depth on this one.
10-16-21, 07:52 PM
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No worries, thanks for getting started on the forum and album.
I don't think it's very common, I have seen only one other photo of a bike like this, a stock image with no reference to the manufacturer.
I don't think it's very common, I have seen only one other photo of a bike like this, a stock image with no reference to the manufacturer.
10-16-21, 08:17 PM
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10-16-21, 08:36 PM
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You sir, have your work cut out for for you! Unless NZ imported a bunch of those bikes, finding a source of parts is likely to be very time consuming (and may be prohibitively expensive!)
You say you got it in ‘65 and it was second hand. I’m guessing that it was “old” even then!
You say you got it in ‘65 and it was second hand. I’m guessing that it was “old” even then!
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Might your bike be a Pavemaster or similar model made by Trusty Manufacturing Co.?
1959 Trusty Pavemaster Children’s Cycle
1959 Trusty Pavemaster Children’s Cycle
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Looks like it to me
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Might your bike be a Pavemaster or similar model made by Trusty Manufacturing Co.?
1959 Trusty Pavemaster Children’s Cycle
1959 Trusty Pavemaster Children’s Cycle
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What a great project!
You might also look for information on The Cabe. They have a children's bike section.
Brent
You might also look for information on The Cabe. They have a children's bike section.
Brent
10-17-21, 10:42 AM
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There is also Trusty Pavemaster on eBay that has a similar front end and brake lever as the OP's. Different rear "dropouts," though:
Trusty pavemaster retro children’s bike 1959
