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Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-16-22, 03:58 PM

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Posted By Chesterton

Yep, that's all it needed, just not being too...

Yep, that's all it needed, just not being too gentle about it and giving it a solid whack with a rubber mallet. Got the saddle and bars raised and it rides great now. I think I will get a larger cog...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-16-22, 03:06 PM

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Posted By Chesterton

I raised and angled my saddle, and I tried to...

I raised and angled my saddle, and I tried to raise the handlebars but I couldn't get the stem to release. Is there a knack to this that I'm missing? I loosened the stem bolt and gave it a few raps...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-14-22, 06:06 PM

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Posted By Chesterton

Well, I bought a 1975 Raleigh Sports off eBay....

Well, I bought a 1975 Raleigh Sports off eBay. The hub is stamped March 1974, frame serial number says May 1975, made in Handsworth (Birmingham). The shifter is still the clear cover version that...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-05-22, 07:52 AM

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Posted By Chesterton

Suppose so, although I guess my preference is...

Suppose so, although I guess my preference is that it doesn't scream out for *any* immediate maintenance!

I think I will ride it around for a bit before making that decision. Luckily that's a...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-04-22, 07:07 PM

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Posted By Chesterton

Well, I did it, I bought a 23" men's Raleigh...

Well, I did it, I bought a 23" men's Raleigh Sports on eBay. God and FedEx/UPS willing, it should be here by next weekend. I think it is a '74 from what I can tell (brazed-on brake cable guides on...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-03-22, 11:39 AM

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Posted By Chesterton

I didn't know they made the ladies' Sports in...

I didn't know they made the ladies' Sports in 23". I thought it was just 21" and 19", and the gent's model was 23" and 21". I'll have to keep an eye out, I'm not averse to a step-through, although I...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-02-22, 01:14 PM

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Posted By Chesterton

A couple of questions about the Raleigh...

A couple of questions about the Raleigh Sports/Superbe:

Is the large (23") frame comfortable for a person around 6' tall? For about ten years my daily rider was a Pashley Roadster with a 22.5"...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-23-15, 09:03 AM

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Posted By Chesterton

Happy to report that the 1970 Raleigh Sports did...

Happy to report that the 1970 Raleigh Sports did indeed have fully serviceable pedals. The dust cap unscrews and they were easy to disassemble (easier than my Pashley's modern pedals, actually,...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-20-15, 11:40 AM

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Posted By Chesterton

That's a useful tip. I've done a bit more...

That's a useful tip. I've done a bit more reading, and I've seen multiple references to Raleigh introducing the non-serviceable pedals in 1971 or 1972, so I may have squeaked by and might be able to...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-20-15, 09:09 AM

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Posted By Chesterton

This weekend I picked up this 1970 Raleigh...

This weekend I picked up this 1970 Raleigh Sports. It is meant to be a backup everyday bike while my Pashley Roadster undergoes experimental open-hub surgery (the 5 speed is stuck in 1st gear). It is...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-14-15, 10:18 PM

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Posted By Chesterton

What kind of rear racks do you folks like on your...

What kind of rear racks do you folks like on your 3-speeds? There's a Raleigh Sport locally that I'm considering picking up as a backup bike for my roadster (which is having IGH problems right now),...

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