Originally Posted by
Brainrider
"salvos" - Salvation Army Opportunity Shop.
In Australia R20's sell on ebay between Aus$50~$120 every month or so.
Before you rehabilitate that bike, price your parts because its going to break your heart or your wallet.
And theres always some poster who will say, "but for that money you could have bought a...."
If you haven't done some searches already check out
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=raleigh+twenty+&m=text and you will be Lost in Love (thank you Air Supply).
Let's be honest.. You don't mess with Twenties to save money (Unless you have all the parts on hand already and put no value on your time.), but to either restore a vintage bike to how it looked when new or to make a bike that is unique and fulfills a role that you have envisioned. At the core we're still dealing with frames that are based on technology and ergonomics from 30 years ago and for the time and money there are bikes that fold up tighter, more portable, more comfortable, lighter etc.. However, the Twenty has a ... something. Character perhaps?? The ability to have other cyclists do a double take when spotted on the road??
I always saw Twenties as a beautiful but quirky, freckle faced redheaded woman of the cycling world. She doesn't look like much at first glance, on the second look you see how attractive she is, then you discover how infectious her personalty is and your hooked.