Originally Posted by
repechage
Obviously bike magnetic.
‘the fork rebuild attempt is interesting, did not know they were pinned.
the Old “cruiser” bikes appear in remarkable shape.
I won't disagree with being bike magnetic. This stuff has always had a way of finding me.
Just about everything on Raleighs are pinned; Carltons too. Based on the sloppy shorelines (or non-existent ones), I wouldn't be surprised if the forks (and most of the frames) were pinned, fluxed, and jigged with a ring of brass shoved up the blade in advance that would flow into the joint. I have my doubts whether anyone really fed brass through the gap on the Raleigh assembly line, like a normal framebuilder would.
I'm nearly certain the Huffy - which I
think is a Mainliner, but I'm not sure - has been repainted, but surprisingly well. Compare it with this picture. It's a bit later based on the fork crown:
Originally Posted by
pastorbobnlnh
LET'S MAKE A DEAL!
I'll swap you a set of the pinstriped Huffy fenders for your Superbe fenders! Do you want the set with white or gold pinstripes?
"I'll give you 100 dollars if you put on a houndstooth jacket, put those fenders in a clear box called "Bob's Safe, and stand on a stage with a microphone."
If I can find correct Superbe fenders,