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macman58
04-23-10, 04:23 AM
What year did they stop using the front gear with the word "Triumpth" in it? See Pic below.

This pic is not from below listing.

http://orlando.craigslist.org/bik/1704762511.html

the owner thinks its from 1957, but by the pics as far as I can see it looks more like late 60s or early 70s to me, (CL pics look like a Raleigh, to me)

clubman
04-23-10, 05:49 AM
I think it could be 50's/60's. By the late 60's, second tier marques usually got the generic Raleigh crankset with ovalized arms. Can you date the bike it came from?
rhm
04-23-10, 06:03 AM
The photos on the craigslist posting are too low-res for my eyes. But the chainguard looks like a Raleigh one. I agree it looks late 60's /early 70's, but the proof is on the AW hub. Also, if the trigger cable goes in a housing down the downtube to a fulcrum on the chainstay, that's a late bike.

1957, I just kinda doubt it. But even so, 1957 is after Raleigh bought the Triumph name (1954, sez Sheldon Brown).

I can't recall any photos of early 50's Triumph sports models, but most non-Raleighs had a more substantial looking chain guard than what's shown in the CL photos.

gna
04-24-10, 10:18 AM
Without better pics, it's hard to tell, but that looks like a late '60s/early '70s bike to me. My '73 looks like similar (sorry for the cluttered background):
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macman58
04-24-10, 09:10 PM
Thanks GNA, I think your bike is just like the one on craigs list, I asked him for additional pictures, but I think he realized his was not as old as he thought, once I ask him about certain details. (he did not send any)

GNA do you know a value of your bike in its present condition? it's a nice looking bike by the way.

I really want one with the name in the crank and I will keep looking, I think I love the hunt as much as the find.
gna
04-25-10, 12:45 AM
Thanks GNA, I think your bike is just like the one on craigs list, I asked him for additional pictures, but I think he realized his was not as old as he thought, once I ask him about certain details. (he did not send any)

GNA do you know a value of your bike in its present condition? it's a nice looking bike by the way.

I really want one with the name in the crank and I will keep looking, I think I love the hunt as much as the find.

I have no idea of the value--it was a lucky find. I paid $20. My local Craigslist had a similar 23" Triumph listed at $250, but I can't believe it's worth that much. Maybe $75-100?