Classic & Vintage - Where to find 3 speed/cruiser parts

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I'm trying to find some cruiser or 3 speed style brake levers. They are going to go on the nitto northroad bars (or something similar). I've tried all the places I usually buy stuff for lightweight bikes, but haven't found much. Can anyone give me some links of places to look for parts for the upright bikes?
nlerner
09-28-06, 08:32 PM
Do they have to be the old steel-type levers? If so, the eBay seller bikesplus often has Raleigh look-alikes for a cheap price (and sometimes actual Raleighs). Otherwise, just about any mtb levers will do and most will actually work better than some of the Raleigh variants.
Neal
Little Darwin
09-28-06, 08:45 PM
If you want to pay postage, I have a pair of gold dot Diacompes, which I think originally came off a Schwinn Suburban. Not in perfect shape, but pretty nice... definitely good for a rider.
I can post pics this weekend if you want.
If you want to pay postage, I have a pair of gold dot Diacompes, which I think originally came off a Schwinn Suburban. Not in perfect shape, but pretty nice... definitely good for a rider.
I can post pics this weekend if you want.
Pics would be awesome. I'm looking for the older style just for asthetics. I just don't like the look of mtb levers on the nitto promenade bars.
Pompiere
09-29-06, 05:02 AM
Bikepartsusa.com has steel levers like that. They used to have aluminum ones too, but I don't see them listed any more.
fender1
09-29-06, 06:53 AM
I'm trying to find some cruiser or 3 speed style brake levers. They are going to go on the nitto northroad bars (or something similar). I've tried all the places I usually buy stuff for lightweight bikes, but haven't found much. Can anyone give me some links of places to look for parts for the upright bikes?
I have two vintage three speed parts lots going on ebay. Both contain brake lever sets. 1 Raleigh & 1 Schwinn. PM me and I will give the the listing #'s if you are interested.
Bikepartsusa.com has steel levers like that. They used to have aluminum ones too, but I don't see them listed any more.
Could you post a link? I can't find them on the site
Little Darwin
09-30-06, 06:37 PM
Here are some pics of the levers you can have if they are what you want...
Little Darwin
10-03-06, 04:30 PM
Just in case anyone finds this post in a search later on and wonders if I still have the levers, they are on their way to a new home!
I am leaving this as a courtesy because I did have someone ask about other parts I had mentioned before... and in that case I did still have the parts.
oldroads
10-04-06, 08:31 AM
We sold a lot of our Raleigh and Sturmey-Archer parts inventory to 'bikesplus' on eBay.
He's a good honest guy to deal with and he has a pretty deep inventory.
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