Originally Posted by
Ivandarken
OOOHHH! You really shouldn't have cleaned her up. Now all that patina is gone and the value as well. Don't you watch Antiques Roadshow?
(I'm joking.... really)
So what happened to that saddle bag in the first photo? Can you get a detail shot of that? Is it an old brooks?
You might want to search around for the correct Prestube rear rack... that one you have on there is a newer replacement.
Also the rear tail light would have a small plastic "bullit shape" red lens. Hard to find but worth looking for.
Could you also send a detail shot of the rear mounted kick stand? It's hard to tell if that is old or new, as I don't remember seeing one.
An aluminum hand pump and a frame mounted battery tube would complete the picture.
Does the rear fender reflector have "RI" (Raleigh Industries) imprinted on it? That would make it extra nice.
It's very desirable (to us) and fairly uncommon. So many bikes were made, they are like old VW beetles... becoming slightly more valuable to those who are smitten by them, but otherwise a curiosity among cyclists.
---I still have the saddle bag and the bell the bag needs new straps both are broken.
---The kick stand is newer and was added by me, the bike was missing the kickstand --when I got it, this was the best I could find quickly.
---The rear reflector I believe just has a big "R" imprinted on it.
---I could be wrong but I believe batterys were on later year Superbes