You know... those old British bikes with the white swatch on the rear fender. Like this:
Or like this (mine):Originally Posted by w1gfh
This should really be in the "Where did you ride today?" thread, but I couldn't resist adding a "Redcoat n' Raleigh" shot here from today's Patriot's Day parade.
Who else has a while tail bike from the UK?
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi
"However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
Should have named this guy Phillips. Oh well. He's Gus.
Last edited by sailorbenjamin; 04-18-11 at 08:48 PM.
KEEP CALM and CARRY ON.
Old Clanky by Snak Shak, on Flickr
Front fender now destroyed. Wish I could find the appropriate blue replacement. I love this bike.
04182011ride5 by snarkypup, on Flickr
From today's ride on the Soos Creek Trail. Soon to be rideblogged...
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Here is one picture...my DL-1 doesn't have the white fender tip.
Aaron
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ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
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"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Hey clubman, tell us more about your bikes
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White patch on fender ... remembered hearing about it as being part of safety regulations and WWII blackout restrictions, came up with this ...
"It became law in the UK on 18th October 1934 under the 'Road Traffic Acts 1930 to 1934, the Pedal Cycles (White Surface) Provisional Regulations'.
It was introduced amidst a number of other measures in an attempt to reduce the appaling number of road accident casualties resulting from a combination of poor roads, no driving test, no maximum speed limit and no compulsory rear light on cycles. Road casualties in the early thirties were running at twice the current rate, on one tenth of the present motor traffic. Rear cycle reflectors only had been made compulsory under the Road Transport Lighting Act of 1927. The white patch was required to be of 12 square inches, centered 13 inches above the ground."
Bike-A-Holic
Here is an odd ball I happen to have...1989? Giant Excursion. As an odd fact the Raleigh bikes sold in places like the Netherlands still have the white fender blaze however it is no longer required by law that I am aware of.
Aaron
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
3st 2008
Bikamper
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Internal gear hubaholics know no cure. Thank Ja for that!
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
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Looks like the big fatso that shows up for "breakfast" at our cabin.
Our boys throw him apples, corn on the cob, and Wheaties.
....and no, we are not baiting him for a clean shot.
At least he didn't post a photo of himself in tighty whiteys.
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Gotta love them white tails.
We have three "white tail" Raleighs here -- one Superbe and two Sports, but I'm not about to drag them out into the blizzard to take a picture.
Sorry...
Forrest...
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My DL-1 the day I brought it home last Summer. That was a good day.
1971 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist
1979 Raleigh Cameo
1981 Raleigh Rapide Mixte
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