Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Lenton Sports Robin Hood bike restore? PICS

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eafiii
07-31-09, 10:13 PM
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I found this bike at a garage sale and it looked like something that might be fun to restore and ride. I want to learn as much as I can though to find out if it is going to be too costly for me. I took off everything for a clean and lube except the headset and crankset. I left that to the pro. He wanted the bike, which I guess at least means it isn't junk.

He said I probably don't want to tackle this since the English bikes have their own metrics and are hard to retrofit. I just want a solid bike I can afford to maintain.

Any information on this company and model or restoring in general would be much appreciated.

gurry
08-01-09, 04:50 AM
Looks like it was made at the Raleigh factory. They made bikes for department stores and such, right along with the Raleigh Sports. The rear dropout should feature a threaded boss, for a rack, that is inline with the chainstays. This feature indicates a Raleigh made bike, of the Sports variety.
eafiii
08-06-09, 02:36 PM
Apparently, This model is not set up to carry a rack. No braze ons for hardware or cables. My guess is that it was made for a sportier/racing trim due to the Wright Saddle and the very wide flange hubs of which the rear is threaded on the opposite side of the freewheel to carry a fixed cog. It also has no fenders and a three bolt crank/chainwheel which seems a little sportier than the other robin hoods I've seen. I think this bike was an entry level ride, but specifically for the road/track market. Perhaps this is why it also carries the Lenton Sports name.

I'm digging the flip flop hub because now I can forget about having to hassle with adjusting the old components. My goal in this is to see if I could make a solid, attractive exercise bike primarily from what was on it to begin with. So far I've got $10.00 invested in the original bike and $2.50 in new ball bearings. Handle bar tape and a fixed gear cog may be my budget busters:lol:

SlimAgainSoon
08-22-09, 05:08 PM
It is worth $10 just for the Robin Hood badge on the head tube!

That's a nice-looking Robin Hood.

Mine is a Lenton Sports as well, in (I believe it is called) Lenton green.

Similar, if not identical, components, though not the same seat.