Classic & Vintage - New pictures of my Raleigh DL-1

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pozzello
05-17-11, 12:37 AM
Once you ride a DL-1 all other cruisers become insignificant :)

:love::love::love:


1972 Raleigh Tourist DL-1 (http://www.monosujet.com/blog/galleries/raleigh-tourist-dl-1/)

mkeller234
05-17-11, 12:41 AM
Was that bike NOS? I have a DL-1... but yours is still making me jealous!
pozzello
05-17-11, 09:50 AM
Was that bike NOS? I have a DL-1... but yours is still making me jealous!

NOS and still in the box! On eBay of all places... local pickup only - I was the only bidder and picked it up for peanuts :thumb:
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Buikema
05-17-11, 10:26 AM
Wow!
auchencrow
05-17-11, 11:25 AM
NOS and still in the box! On eBay of all places... local pickup only - I was the only bidder and picked it up for peanuts :thumb:
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I'd have given cashews for that! What a snag. Nice going, Pozello.
canyoneagle
05-17-11, 11:31 AM
NOS and still in the box! On eBay of all places... local pickup only - I was the only bidder and picked it up for peanuts :thumb:
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Very nice score, indeed. congratulations!!!!!!!
BigPolishJimmy
05-17-11, 11:36 AM
To say I'm jealous would be an understatement. Wow! congratulations!
mkeller234
05-17-11, 11:40 AM
NOS and still in the box! On eBay of all places... local pickup only - I was the only bidder and picked it up for peanuts :thumb:
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Ohhh, you're killing me! Pure envy!
pozzello
05-17-11, 12:55 PM
who's going to be the first and tell me the fork is bent???

:lol:

I got the Raleigh bug a few years ago restoring my father's old Sports, but these roadsters are in a league of their own - now I just need to find a full chaincase!

Paul
auchencrow
05-17-11, 12:57 PM
who's going to be the first and tell me the fork is bent???

:lol:
.....

You noticed that too?
bikeyboy
05-17-11, 01:37 PM
That is gorgeous. I would be hesitant to even ride it. I got a DL1 about a month ago, great riding bikes. Mine has a lot more character (CHIPS AND RUST) than yours.
BluesDaddy
05-17-11, 08:50 PM
Beautiful! As others have said, mine is a lot more "aged" than yours. Still, there is nothing like the ride of a DL-1. It feels so dreamy and relaxing.
Roll-Monroe-Co
05-17-11, 09:53 PM
Holy smokes. I hate you.
mkeller234
05-18-11, 12:59 AM
Beautiful! As others have said, mine is a lot more "aged" than yours. Still, there is nothing like the ride of a DL-1. It feels so dreamy and relaxing.

+1, it is very different from any other style of bike I have ridden. It's probably the least practical bike that I own, but is just very enjoyable to ride. It's the perfect change of pace, it keeps things fun and interesting.
AL NZ
05-18-11, 02:08 AM
those aren't growing on trees in their boxes out here in NZ
you are most fortunate.
Envy...
mkeller234
05-18-11, 02:18 AM
That is gorgeous. I would be hesitant to even ride it. I got a DL1 about a month ago, great riding bikes. Mine has a lot more character (CHIPS AND RUST) than yours.

Oh, I would ride it in a heartbeat. I realize that would kill it's NOS value, but I wouldn't care one bit.
pozzello
05-18-11, 11:53 AM
I took it to Marinoni (a local frame builder in Montreal) to make sure the frame and fork were perfectly aligned. I've ridden it a few times - PURE BLISS :). But I'll never forget the first ride when I almost slammed into an opening car door! I was lucky it only grazed my leg - I could never have gotten over totaling a brand new Raleigh Tourist!:cry:

After my near hit, I picked one up from ftwelder with a few scars I could use as a commuter :)

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Except for a little crazing on the fenders it really isn't too shabby :thumb: