New pictures of my Raleigh DL-1
05-17-11, 12:37 AM
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New pictures of my Raleigh DL-1
05-17-11, 12:41 AM
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Was that bike NOS? I have a DL-1... but yours is still making me jealous!
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To say I'm jealous would be an understatement. Wow! congratulations!
05-17-11, 11:40 AM
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Ohhh, you're killing me! Pure envy!
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05-17-11, 12:55 PM
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So
who's going to be the first and tell me the fork is bent???
I got the Raleigh bug a few years ago restoring my father's old Sports, but these roadsters are in a league of their own - now I just need to find a full chaincase!
Paul
I got the Raleigh bug a few years ago restoring my father's old Sports, but these roadsters are in a league of their own - now I just need to find a full chaincase!
Paul
05-17-11, 01:37 PM
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That is gorgeous. I would be hesitant to even ride it. I got a DL1 about a month ago, great riding bikes. Mine has a lot more character (CHIPS AND RUST) than yours.
05-17-11, 08:50 PM
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Beautiful! As others have said, mine is a lot more "aged" than yours. Still, there is nothing like the ride of a DL-1. It feels so dreamy and relaxing.
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+1, it is very different from any other style of bike I have ridden. It's probably the least practical bike that I own, but is just very enjoyable to ride. It's the perfect change of pace, it keeps things fun and interesting.
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Oh, I would ride it in a heartbeat. I realize that would kill it's NOS value, but I wouldn't care one bit.
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I took it to Marinoni (a local frame builder in Montreal) to make sure the frame and fork were perfectly aligned. I've ridden it a few times - PURE BLISS 
. But I'll never forget the first ride when I almost slammed into an opening car door! I was lucky it only grazed my leg - I could never have gotten over totaling a brand new Raleigh Tourist!
After my near hit, I picked one up from ftwelder with a few scars I could use as a commuter
Except for a little crazing on the fenders it really isn't too shabby
. But I'll never forget the first ride when I almost slammed into an opening car door! I was lucky it only grazed my leg - I could never have gotten over totaling a brand new Raleigh Tourist!After my near hit, I picked one up from ftwelder with a few scars I could use as a commuter
Except for a little crazing on the fenders it really isn't too shabby
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