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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-15, 08:29 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

I have a 72 or 73 Sport with the same grooves on...

I have a 72 or 73 Sport with the same grooves on the hub. There is a 1 faintly stamped on it. I think this came up earlier in the thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-14, 08:57 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

There is an interesting bike on our local...

There is an interesting bike on our local Craigslist, a Raleigh Courier. Raleigh Courier (http://neworleans.craigslist.org/bik/4580443047.html) The last thing I need is another bike. I can't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-14, 02:01 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

dezzie, post pictures.

dezzie, post pictures.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-13, 08:52 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

I have a feeling I will know, when I start. BTW,...

I have a feeling I will know, when I start. BTW, my rims are 36 spoke each, Westrick. http://sheldonbrown.com/images/ralpatrim-beige.gif
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-13, 02:01 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

What do you mean by this? I am not understanding....

What do you mean by this? I am not understanding. Guess I will soon.

Thanks everyone for all the info.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-13, 08:04 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Well, if I need new spokes, anyone have a good...

Well, if I need new spokes, anyone have a good source. The LBS, who I like to support charges $2.00 a spoke. I need 72.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-13, 07:30 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Question, I am getting ready to change out the...

Question, I am getting ready to change out the rims of my 72 Raleigh Sports. This will be my first wheel rebuild. I have two CR-18 rims. My current spokes are original but are in good condition as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-13, 06:20 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Do those brakes have more leverage? I have those...

Do those brakes have more leverage? I have those on Raleigh Twenty and they help but I put "V" brake upfront, cool stop on the rear and aluminum rim. The braking was dramatically improved but how...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-13, 05:48 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Well hi there. I have had those brakes on other...

Well hi there. I have had those brakes on other bikes and they do work a lot better the stock. For some reason though I was not able to mount them on Raleigh due to clearance issues with the stock...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-13, 08:28 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

I know that Sun CR-19 rims have been written...

I know that Sun CR-19 rims have been written about earlier in this thread but I don't think this issue has come up. I have got tired of the poor braking of my Raleigh Sport in wet weather so I bought...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 07:44 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Why is there a hole in the lug part of the BB?

Why is there a hole in the lug part of the BB?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-13, 07:27 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Another +1 for Panaracer Col-de-la-Vie.

Another +1 for Panaracer Col-de-la-Vie.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-13, 08:23 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

I did have a problem with the height. In my...

I did have a problem with the height. In my memory, I wonder if the bike was a 23", my friend was taller than I was and the bike had been his fathers.

I suppose one reason we had more Raleighs is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-13, 04:45 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

I was a kid in the fifties, too. I grew up in...

I was a kid in the fifties, too. I grew up in Boston and the surrounding area. Raleighs were not uncommon. I did not have one but friends did. There was one hill in the area that I could not ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-13, 08:06 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Try this....

Try this. http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/fibrax-caliper-brake-pads-id72408.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-13, 08:16 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

bmc lube it all. If your cotters are not damaged...

bmc lube it all. If your cotters are not damaged by all means use them. They fit. Use PB blaster or equiv before removing the old ones.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-13, 10:29 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

This may have been covered before but is the...

This may have been covered before but is the reach the same for the men's Raleigh Sport 21" & 23" frame size?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-13, 06:19 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

http://www.ekmpowershop25.com/ekmps/shops/cycles1/...

http://www.ekmpowershop25.com/ekmps/shops/cycles1/fibrax-raincheater-brake-blocks-3143-p.asp
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/43517/Fibrax_Raincheater_Steel_Rim_Caliper_Brake_Blocks
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-13, 09:56 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Has anyone tried Raincheaters? These are brake...

Has anyone tried Raincheaters? These are brake pads that are composed of laminated leather bonded to an outer core of Fibrax. Do they work better in the rain then salmon Koolstops?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-12, 10:45 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

I used one these LED bulbs on my DL-1....

I used one these LED bulbs on my DL-1. http://www.home.earthlink.net/~steinborn/gentlemancyclistmerchandise.htm

It works well. I replaced the tail light bulb with a red LED light 12 Volt for an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-12, 06:19 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Usually you see fine cracks or worse from...

Usually you see fine cracks or worse from fatigue. That has been my experience, though not with bikes. If you don't see cracks and there is a bend, then the steel has yielded. If you get several...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-12, 07:36 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Toe in the leading edge of your front brakes and...

Toe in the leading edge of your front brakes and you may eliminate the squeal.

I can see one advatage for the coaster on an old 3-speed. You have a good brake for the rain.

As I understood it,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-12, 07:27 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

No, I am saying they were added later and that it...

No, I am saying they were added later and that it likely had come with DARE rubber grips like in most of the pictures in this thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-12, 02:10 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

OEM grips would be DARE as seen most photos. The...

OEM grips would be DARE as seen most photos. The cork grips look to have been given a coating(s) of amber shellac. You can get shellac, ready mixed at most hardware store and its hard to mess up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-12, 07:26 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

What year did Raleigh change the tube angles of...

What year did Raleigh change the tube angles of Sports and Superbes from the relaxed, like Roadsters, to the modern form?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-12, 02:27 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

255290

255290
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-12, 05:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Hadland says, in new Raleigh book, that the...

Hadland says, in new Raleigh book, that the Northroad was originally used in the drop position.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-12, 07:40 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

My Sports is similar in that the stamping on the...

My Sports is similar in that the stamping on the hub only shows the 7 and I have determined it to be a 71.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-12, 08:13 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Thanks, those will work.

Thanks, those will work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-12, 08:36 AM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Thank you Auchen. I shall proceed that way.

Thank you Auchen. I shall proceed that way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-12, 08:50 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

I bought a new Kalloy 25.4mm X 350mm seat post...

I bought a new Kalloy 25.4mm X 350mm seat post and a Breeze plate so I could get better angular adjustment on a B72 saddle. The new post won't go in at all. The original Raleigh post goes in and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-12, 08:04 PM
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Anyone know of a source for the leather straps...

Anyone know of a source for the leather straps that come on Raleigh Sports saddlebag?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-11, 07:57 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

I thought I would bring my handlebar rotation...

I thought I would bring my handlebar rotation findings to a conclusion. The new stem came. The old stem clamp had smooth shoulders at the clamp ends that sat proud of the inner part which was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-11, 05:52 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Tony Hadland has written a new book that appears...

Tony Hadland has written a new book that appears to be a "complete history of Raleigh". Available here for pre-order here
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-11, 08:40 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Thanks for the reply, I think your first...

Thanks for the reply,

I think your first assumption is correct but the one quoted above is not. First if it were I would not have been able to torque the bolt enough to strip the threads. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-11, 06:08 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

My handlebars on my Sports started to rotate...

My handlebars on my Sports started to rotate while I was out riding. When I got home I tightened the stem clamp but they still rotated so under pressure so I tightened some more and stripped the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-11, 11:14 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Interesting solution, but I am going to go the...

Interesting solution, but I am going to go the more traditional route. I plan to use two bars, say 3/4" by say 1/8" and drill holes for the bolt. I will sandwich the rack between them and I will cut...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-11, 08:38 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

I purchased a Raleigh Prestube rack off eBay. It...

I purchased a Raleigh Prestube rack off eBay. It did not come with the connection hardware. It is not a show stopper. I can fabricate something but I would like to get the original type. If anyone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-11, 08:55 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

This may have been covered before, but I thought...

This may have been covered before, but I thought I kick start this thread. I have a four speed, 64 SA FW, and it is sometimes trouble some to get it into first gear. I put the bike on the rack and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-11, 08:18 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Sure it wasn't a Royal Scott? I had one of those...

Sure it wasn't a Royal Scott? I had one of those before.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-11, 04:11 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Very nice looking? Is that the 24" frame?

Very nice looking? Is that the 24" frame?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-11, 07:39 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Some please stop me! I am considering...

Some please stop me!

I am considering buying a 70's Raleigh DL-1 Tourist. The bike is good condition except for the following: the Brooks saddle and seat post have been replaced with an entirely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-11, 07:15 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Thank Aaron, Thor does have one that appears to...

Thank Aaron, Thor does have one that appears to be the same as the classic but I will call since most of his things are for folding bikes with small wheels so it might be similar to Raliegh 20 rack....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-11, 06:51 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Thanks that info saved me some time and money....

Thanks that info saved me some time and money. Too bad because I really like it in chrome.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-11, 08:46 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,531,318
Posted By Schwinnsta

Has anyone mounted a Wald 215 rear rack to a...

Has anyone mounted a Wald 215 rear rack to a Raleigh 3-speed Sports with fenders? It looks like a nice rack, classic lines, but I am not sure it would clear the rear fender.

Here is a link...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-11, 01:26 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,531,318
Posted By Schwinnsta

Any one have any good tips for removing and...

Any one have any good tips for removing and installing the front wheel. It seems like it takes me more effort than it should.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-11, 04:40 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

3-speed sizing: I noticed this bike on eBay...

3-speed sizing: I noticed this bike on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120731688494&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT which appears to be larger than my 23". Were larger size Sports...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-11, 07:35 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

Carl, you may be able to remove the paint without...

Carl, you may be able to remove the paint without removing the factory original paint.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-11, 08:45 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,531,318
Posted By Schwinnsta

I just took the crank off.

I just took the crank off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-11, 03:21 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Schwinnsta

I straightened one on mine with pipe.

I straightened one on mine with pipe.
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