Classic & Vintage - Head lamp on Vintage Raleigh Sprite

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tsappenfield
11-12-08, 03:06 PM
So I was wondering, back in the 1970's, did the Raleigh Sprite come with a head lamp and if so, what brand? A lot of these bikes seem to have a Sturmey-Archer head lamp. Was this an add-on?

TSAP

nlerner
11-12-08, 03:29 PM
I don't see it as an OEM part in the Raleigh catalogs that are online (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/#catalogues), and my guess is that the most likely add on from that era would have been a Union bottle generator w/ head and tail lamps.

Neal
mackerel
11-12-08, 03:37 PM
Or you can use one of those square lights (uses two "D" batteries) that attach to the lamp bracket that looks like this...
http://i9.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/1b/81/ab9e_1.JPG
if you have one, of course.

oldschool76
11-27-08, 06:44 PM
So I was wondering, back in the 1970's, did the Raleigh Sprite come with a head lamp and if so, what brand? A lot of these bikes seem to have a Sturmey-Archer head lamp. Was this an add-on?

TSAP
My Sprite 10 speed came with Sturmey Archer front and rear lights powered by a SA Dynohub on the front.

Pat M.
wahoonc
11-27-08, 07:42 PM
Depends on the model and whether someone paid for an upgrade to the dyno hub or purchased an aftermarket set. SA did make(or at least branded) a sidewall generator set, but AFAIK it was not sold in great numbers in the USA. Union, Soubitez and Sanyo were the more common ones.

Aaron:)
tsappenfield
12-01-08, 07:30 PM
I do have the light mounting bracket and I recently acquired the SA dynohub and lights. Thanks to all who replied.

TSAP