Looks alright, but seems kind of pricy. Guessing it's from the 1970's, based on the decals, but it'd be hard to narrow it down from there without looking up the serial number.

Around 1972 or so.

Not restoring, really...started out with too little of the original bike. I'm building a club racer replica from the bare frame. I've no doubt that purists are recoiling in mute horror from my efforts.

I had mocked it up last winter, but it got sidelined when I found the seat stay brazings were broken. I recently had the damage repaired, along with some other minor modifications, since the paint was getting ruined by the torch anyways. I just got the frame back from the powdercoater last week, and I spent this evening putting the bottom bracket together.

This was from last winter:

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Some things will have changed by the time I'm done.

I like it except that crank...too bulky.

^^ I'm OK with it except for that crank. If it were me and I was not planning to use a chainguard I would put a high end cottered crank on there, but in all likelihood you will pay more for that than the one there now.

I'm working on a clubman myself, based on a Bates frame. I've run into to a snag and wondering if anyone has a cure. The tubing is a bit larger diameter, so mounting the cable pulley on the seat tube is an issue. Has anyone seen pulley clamps and fulcrum clamps that are made for larger diameter tubing?? Or do I have to go off-reservation on this one?

Yeah, the crank isn't the most awesome choice...but it was cheap, and gives a good chainline. I might change it in the future to something more appropriate-looking. That's not the chainring I'm going to use, either.

How big is the tube?

Those pulley clamps did come in two sizes. Larger is 1 1/8" I believe.

its pre 74 as in 74 the pump was dropped as part of the "sports " package . the raleigh heron was everywhere on these things . the chain ring is a nice touch and is nicer than any schwinn ..just make sure its a 23 inch and not a 21 . the seat post looks a little high . my 23 inch seat is pretty low and its up there and im 6'1"..

It has the leather saddle which appears to be in good condition. The whole bike appears to be in good condition. As such, the price is fair. It's also a large model, which can justify the high price. If you want this bike, buy it. The price might be negotiable, too.

New-ish to the forum...I just got a brown 70s Raleigh Sports 3 spd (trying to pin point the year) from my dad who grabbed it from Goodwill when he was driving by and saw a guy unloading it. He doesn't ride anymore, but used to race in his younger days and also gave me his old racing bike a few years ago, a green Gitane TdF that had been in the garage for 30 years w/o being ridden (he sort of retired it after his jaw was wired shut from a nasty wreck on the bike during a race). A bit rusty and needs an overhaul for sure but the paint is great and the bike is a real looker. Brakes are a loud mess and the gears are shot though..so while I'm fixing that one up, the Raleigh will be my bike of choice for riding around since it is a functioning bike now. Hopefully I can use this forum to work on both bikes and get them back to top shape for the spring.

Anything of note on the Sports? I like the look of the Gitane with the drop down bars and having ridden that bike more, it feels a bit more comfortable to me than sitting totally upright. However, the Raleigh is a more reliable, comfortable over-all, and a fun bike for tooling around the neighborhood. Does anyone ever put drop down bars on Sports or 3 spd or is that odd? I'm having some trouble finding a good place to source new parts that look age appropriate as well, any tips?

ORIGIN8 Pro Cable Guide Pulley

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Origin8 Alloy Cable Stop: 28.6, 31.8, 34.9

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-Bandera

Sweet! Thanks!

get some Picts of the Raleigh . I just recent found one too . Mine is a coffee 74 . Clean off the rear hub and it will have a date on it . Not proof positive, but a start .
Again, I'm pretty new at the Raleigh thing , but I'm learnig .

Yeah, you can tell that some of you folks don't live in Portland! ;) A 23-inch Sports frame in good shape with what looks like a Brooks B72 in good shape would probably start at $300 here. $220 is practically a steal! (Though those reflectors have gotta go...)

I have to agree that 200 is below going rate ( from what I've seen on line ) . 300 or 350 . I don't know everything about these bikes , but since I've got mine I've been on eBay and Craig's list and the 200 dollar ones have issues. Broken or missing cabels, wrong saddle , etc . And there is this ..23" Vintage Used Once Coffee 1970 Raleigh Sports Papers Accessories Brooks B72 | eBay

Hmm, I sold a 1970s 23" men's coffee brown Sports back in the summer for $150, and it took quite a few weeks. That's in Boston, which is a pretty hot market for bicycles.

Hey, everybody, thank you for the replies about the Raleigh Sports.
When I was about 12 years old, my folks bought me a Rollfast English 3-speed and I enjoyed that for many years, until I left home.
I think the folks probably spent about $70. for that bike, new (early 1960's?).
The Raleigh Sports looks nearly identical to the Rollfast, thus my interest.

Like nlerner, I was thinking about $150. also, would be fair to both buyer & seller.
But, the economy has shifted, it is difficult to keep up with all the value changes.
I may go to look at the bike, and now I have a better idea as to what to offer.
Thanks Tom, et al.

what shape and how original was it ? id never let this one go for less than 350 http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...pscduuhsl1.jpg

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Saddle and grips weren't original, but everything else was. It was a 1970, according to the rear hub. Paint was in decent shape:

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that's a nice bike . some of the value is in the saddle for sure . i would have held out , but if you need the space .

I'd say '73. I can't really see if it has self adjusting brke levers or 36/36 spoking, but those changes all happened around then.
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Price seems a bit high to me, but if you really want it...

Hard to tell for sure, but the rims look to be in pretty good shape. From my experience and imo, good rims that are salvageable are worth a bit. Also for the saddle, though I'm certainly not sufficiently an expert to say what model it is. Has a nice reflector on the white tail. Hard to tell from the photos how scratched up it is. Also, am not 100% sure that the visible cotter end is the nut end. If it's not the nut that's showing, somebody did some sub-optimal cotter work. But, I think it's the nut. So, if the bikes as good as it appears in the photos and the chrome is not pitted and the hubs and BB are all ok, I think the bike would not be a bad buy for that price. If you want it. I don't think it's going to be a profit maker for somebody. Problem is it takes a bunch of money to get a $220 Sports turned into a $300 Sports.

The leather saddle alone is worth $100.00.

The most I ever paid for a vintage bike is $425.00 (Canadian) for this 1976 Raleigh Tourist.
The least I've paid is free from the side of the road.
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Oh, I needed the space and have lots of other bikes. Plus, I bought it originally on CL for $60, which included original B72 saddle and Dare grips, which I sold off.

There's been a B.72 saddle listed on Boston's CL for many weeks now at $80 with no bites. That much more worn model wouldn't likely fetch $100, at least not in this market. You can also get a brand-new B.67 (single rail with springs) for $105.

That speedo is a nice touch!!

mines as nice as that one . its called patina ( people like patina not new , anyone can have new ) ....i don't think id get a hundred , but it makes a nice package with the bike . the speedo on the bike had 25 miles on it and the man i got it from said that was it . it still rolls its original tires . it was in his 4 car garage its whole life , not outside ..