trying to figure out the year of my triumph bicycle
09-16-12, 07:58 PM
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trying to figure out the year of my triumph bicycle
stamped under the seat is fd 12270 any info on this bicycle would be greatly appreciated. i cant find any info anywhere
09-16-12, 08:04 PM
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The only example I've seen this extended chain guard is on a 57 Raleigh. So that's my best guess.
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Well, I think Triumph was always a Raleigh subsidiary and never an independant and I seem to remember them begining to use this name in about 1960. I'd never seen a 28" camelback Truimph (or Raleigh) till last week when this guy posted his over at www.thecabe.com;
https://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthr...leigh-Canadian
I wonder if yours was made in Canada. Do you have the Resilion rear hub or a Sturmey Archer? Exactly what size are those tires? 28 1/2 English (635mm) or 28 1/2 Canadian (622mm, compatable with modern 700s)?
https://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthr...leigh-Canadian
I wonder if yours was made in Canada. Do you have the Resilion rear hub or a Sturmey Archer? Exactly what size are those tires? 28 1/2 English (635mm) or 28 1/2 Canadian (622mm, compatable with modern 700s)?
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I had a 28" Raleigh camelback rebranded as a Supercycle. One of my fave rides and I'm sorry I let it go.
This was one early 60's.
This was one early 60's.
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i found this on another bicycle forum statin it a 1930 era camelback triumph with 28 inch rims now to find parts is gonna be fun while takign paint off the chain gaurd i unccoverd this decal
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