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Old 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.
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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.

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Old 10-16-21, 07:21 PM
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Yep thanks for the advice, I have created an album.
Are you able to see it?
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these yours?



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Yep that's the one.
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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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by Grant Dalton
Yep that's the one.
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!
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Might your bike be a Pavemaster or similar model made by Trusty Manufacturing Co.?

1959 Trusty Pavemaster Children’s Cycle

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Looks like it to me
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Originally Posted by retrofit
Might your bike be a Pavemaster or similar model made by Trusty Manufacturing Co.?

1959 Trusty Pavemaster Children’s Cycle

There are similarities, but compare the rear "dropouts". The O.P's bicycle relies on the axle bolt to hold the stays in place.
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What a great project!
You might also look for information on The Cabe. They have a children's bike section.
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Originally Posted by USAZorro
There are similarities, but compare the rear "dropouts". The O.P's bicycle relies on the axle bolt to hold the stays in place.
Sorry, I'm not understanding, Z. Are you saying that the OP's chain and seat stays are not welded together at the "dropout?"


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
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Hey thanks for that, this is definitely the bike.
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