Is This A Raleigh?
05-29-13, 01:29 PM
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Is This A Raleigh?
Bought this on the weekend for the Sturmey Archer hub. As I took it apart I realized that it might not be the basic department store bike I thought it was.
Badged as Eaton Truline Glider, serial number on the left of the top of the seat tube MA24952
According to Sheldon Brown's pages the rear dropout is a good indicator of being a Raleigh.
The BB shell measures 71mm, the fork ends are 87mm, the rear spacing 114mm.
The tires are marked 26x1 3/8 and 37-590.
The rear hub is a Sturmey Archer 40 spoke AW, the only other markings are 72 12 stamped on the shell.
Badged as Eaton Truline Glider, serial number on the left of the top of the seat tube MA24952
According to Sheldon Brown's pages the rear dropout is a good indicator of being a Raleigh.
The BB shell measures 71mm, the fork ends are 87mm, the rear spacing 114mm.
The tires are marked 26x1 3/8 and 37-590.
The rear hub is a Sturmey Archer 40 spoke AW, the only other markings are 72 12 stamped on the shell.
Last edited by Steev; 05-29-13 at 01:54 PM. Reason: typo
05-29-13, 01:33 PM
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Nope, made by Raleigh but branded as a Glider.
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Steev- From the shell stamping (72) and the decals, early to mid-1970s.
05-30-13, 04:47 AM
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Thanks, guess I'll stick with plan A and take the hub, ditch the rest. Only cost $20
Very similar bike popped up on the classifieds this morning, only single speed coaster brake, claimed to be 1960
https://barrie.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-se...AdIdZ489153356
Very similar bike popped up on the classifieds this morning, only single speed coaster brake, claimed to be 1960
https://barrie.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-se...AdIdZ489153356
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