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07-05-10, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by wmartinhickman

Alright. I went back to the market today and took pictures of the bikes. I also bought one. From the date on the hub it is a 1975 Raleigh. Everything appears to be original, except the right hand brake and the seat. Let me know what you think, it cost about $56 dollars here.

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WOW! Trying to give us heart palpitations

I haven't seen a line up of fendered bikes like that in years!

The one you have has a drum front brake and that little bracket on the fork is for a bottle generator. Price seems decent enough.

FWIW I have seen rod brakes on everything from a 20" wheeled bike on up.

Aaron

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