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Old 11-09-12 | 08:30 AM
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From the little I can see, it looks a single-speed version of an LTD-3. I've never heard of one, but I'd guess it's a Raleigh LTD. It's a cheap version of the Sports.

Originally Posted by rhenning
My guess would be it is a Sport. If you could see the other side of the bike the model should be on the chain guard. Roger
I can tell it's not a Sports because it has plain Endrick rims; Sports has fancier (but heavier) Raleigh-profile rims (sometimes called "Westrick"), pump pegs, leather saddle, and other features to bump up the price. And I've never seen a single speed Sports.

I wouldn't rule out the possibility that this is an LTD-3 that has been downgraded to a single speed, but that would be an odd thing for anyone to do.

Do I count 32 spokes front, 40 rear? If so, the wheels are presumably original and it's from the early 70's.

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