Raleigh Ryder Needs Advice
08-11-18, 08:13 AM
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Raleigh Ryder Needs Advice
Good Morning Everyone,
I have a couple of questions, you all helped me pick a Sports couple of weeks ago. I found another one which is a drive from where I am located. It seems worth it though. Can you evaluate and let me know? I believe you all concurred a 19" frame is good for my height 5"1 the bike I purchased feels great. This bike (in my opinion) is way cleaner then the other. Would you be able to tell me if the bikes price would be affected by any work it may need? The link listed second is the bike i purchased.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...4702262701685/
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...7301353226991/
Please don't kick me off the vintage group. I purchased this electra I hate it! I can barely lift it on the bike carrier. My son and I got caught in a rain storm. We get back to the car and I am trying to hurry and load. This is the second time the dam handlebars have smacked me in the head. I hate the feel, fit, and every moving part on this thing. It feels like i am riding a fat lady (not fat shaming anyone as i have a few pounds.). How much can I sell this for? I bought this from a baby boomer (surprise it was to much bike for her) she had issues loading it also. I was told its a special edition i am hard pressed to even find it on the internet so a product description may be included in the post. Please dont laugh I am ocd about my car and bikes. Every time I ride the bike and time permits I wash, wax , detail the tires ect. If anyone can help me I would sure appreciate it. My son will not give up that mass produced Huffy (sorry if i offend) Its junk and hard to load.
What is a good bike carrier for the Raleighs? I have a crappy bell two carrier the rubber holders are dry rotted. There is no way I am loading my Sports on the rack with that big clunky Huffy. It reminds me of the Bulls we had on our farm.
The beast of burden I rode ten miles and my body is hurting.
Thank you for helping,
Heather
I have a couple of questions, you all helped me pick a Sports couple of weeks ago. I found another one which is a drive from where I am located. It seems worth it though. Can you evaluate and let me know? I believe you all concurred a 19" frame is good for my height 5"1 the bike I purchased feels great. This bike (in my opinion) is way cleaner then the other. Would you be able to tell me if the bikes price would be affected by any work it may need? The link listed second is the bike i purchased.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...4702262701685/
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...7301353226991/
Please don't kick me off the vintage group. I purchased this electra I hate it! I can barely lift it on the bike carrier. My son and I got caught in a rain storm. We get back to the car and I am trying to hurry and load. This is the second time the dam handlebars have smacked me in the head. I hate the feel, fit, and every moving part on this thing. It feels like i am riding a fat lady (not fat shaming anyone as i have a few pounds.). How much can I sell this for? I bought this from a baby boomer (surprise it was to much bike for her) she had issues loading it also. I was told its a special edition i am hard pressed to even find it on the internet so a product description may be included in the post. Please dont laugh I am ocd about my car and bikes. Every time I ride the bike and time permits I wash, wax , detail the tires ect. If anyone can help me I would sure appreciate it. My son will not give up that mass produced Huffy (sorry if i offend) Its junk and hard to load.
What is a good bike carrier for the Raleighs? I have a crappy bell two carrier the rubber holders are dry rotted. There is no way I am loading my Sports on the rack with that big clunky Huffy. It reminds me of the Bulls we had on our farm.
The beast of burden I rode ten miles and my body is hurting.
Thank you for helping,
Heather
08-11-18, 10:35 AM
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To clarify, you bought the brown Raleigh Sports model? https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/i...ishRacer&mdf=1
Those are lovely old bikes in my opinion, but they also will be heavy. The best thing to do is replace the rims with suitable aluminum ones, which will make the bike lighter and improve braking. Steel rims are abysmal for braking in the wet, in particular. Now, the problem is that the “26 inch” rims on this bike are a unique size, and are not the same as the common 26 inch rims on most bikes these days. Sheldon Brown has a useful table and explanation here: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html . Your rims probably have a 590mm bead seat diameter according to Sheldon’s table. I have seen aluminum rims in that size, but they are rare.
Those are lovely old bikes in my opinion, but they also will be heavy. The best thing to do is replace the rims with suitable aluminum ones, which will make the bike lighter and improve braking. Steel rims are abysmal for braking in the wet, in particular. Now, the problem is that the “26 inch” rims on this bike are a unique size, and are not the same as the common 26 inch rims on most bikes these days. Sheldon Brown has a useful table and explanation here: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html . Your rims probably have a 590mm bead seat diameter according to Sheldon’s table. I have seen aluminum rims in that size, but they are rare.
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"I am ocd about my car and bikes. Every time I ride the bike and time permits I wash, wax , detail the tires ect. If anyone can help me I would sure appreciate it. My son will not give up that mass produced Huffy (sorry if i offend) Its junk and hard to load"
1. Find a local bicycle co-op so you and/or your son can maintain or overhaul your own bikes.
2. Find yourself a mixte or step thru, they are slow sellers, so cheap (these are $60 and $45 locally), lighter bikes, attractive and nice enough to gratify your OC temperament.
3. Get your son a rigid, vintage mountain bike, GT, Gary Fisher, Specialized to name a few. They are cheap ($75-$150) much better & much lighter than his Huffy and he will love one.
4. Donate or keep what you have, they are good for back ups. You can sell them on Craigs list but they won't bring much $$. Don
1. Find a local bicycle co-op so you and/or your son can maintain or overhaul your own bikes.
2. Find yourself a mixte or step thru, they are slow sellers, so cheap (these are $60 and $45 locally), lighter bikes, attractive and nice enough to gratify your OC temperament.
3. Get your son a rigid, vintage mountain bike, GT, Gary Fisher, Specialized to name a few. They are cheap ($75-$150) much better & much lighter than his Huffy and he will love one.
4. Donate or keep what you have, they are good for back ups. You can sell them on Craigs list but they won't bring much $$. Don
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If I understand you correctly, you're wondering about the $125 price on the brown Sports in Pataskala. Obviously, all markets depend on local supply and demand, but in most places I would say that $125 is a decent price for a Raleigh Sports in good working order with bad tires (which is what I see here). If there are any mechanical problems we can't see from the photo, then that price might be a little high, depending on what you'd need to do.
As for changing the rims: that depends on what you want to do with this bike. If you're just riding for recreation in good weather, the steel rims will do just fine. If you're going to commute in all weather, then the aluminum rims (these) might be worth it.
Either way, you should probably put new tires and Kool-Stop brake pads on it. Those are easy upgrades you can do yourself. Keep in mind that the "26 x 1 3/8" tires on the Raleigh (590 mm) are not the same size as the "26-inch" tires on your cruisers (559 mm). The crucial measurement for the Raleigh tires is 590 mm. If you're not doing a lot of riding, these will do fine. If you want more protection from flats, these are great. Good luck!
As for changing the rims: that depends on what you want to do with this bike. If you're just riding for recreation in good weather, the steel rims will do just fine. If you're going to commute in all weather, then the aluminum rims (these) might be worth it.
Either way, you should probably put new tires and Kool-Stop brake pads on it. Those are easy upgrades you can do yourself. Keep in mind that the "26 x 1 3/8" tires on the Raleigh (590 mm) are not the same size as the "26-inch" tires on your cruisers (559 mm). The crucial measurement for the Raleigh tires is 590 mm. If you're not doing a lot of riding, these will do fine. If you want more protection from flats, these are great. Good luck!
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If I understand you correctly, you're wondering about the $125 price on the brown Sports in Pataskala. Obviously, all markets depend on local supply and demand, but in most places I would say that $125 is a decent price for a Raleigh Sports in good working order with bad tires (which is what I see here). If there are any mechanical problems we can't see from the photo, then that price might be a little high, depending on what you'd need to do.
As for changing the rims: that depends on what you want to do with this bike. If you're just riding for recreation in good weather, the steel rims will do just fine. If you're going to commute in all weather, then the aluminum rims (these) might be worth it.
Either way, you should probably put new tires and Kool-Stop brake pads on it. Those are easy upgrades you can do yourself. Keep in mind that the "26 x 1 3/8" rims on the Raleigh (590 mm) are not the same size as the "26" tires on your cruisers (559 mm). The crucial measurement for the Raleigh tires is 590 mm. If you're not doing a lot of riding, these will do fine. If you want more protection from flats, these are great. Good luck!
As for changing the rims: that depends on what you want to do with this bike. If you're just riding for recreation in good weather, the steel rims will do just fine. If you're going to commute in all weather, then the aluminum rims (these) might be worth it.
Either way, you should probably put new tires and Kool-Stop brake pads on it. Those are easy upgrades you can do yourself. Keep in mind that the "26 x 1 3/8" rims on the Raleigh (590 mm) are not the same size as the "26" tires on your cruisers (559 mm). The crucial measurement for the Raleigh tires is 590 mm. If you're not doing a lot of riding, these will do fine. If you want more protection from flats, these are great. Good luck!
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08-12-18, 10:00 PM
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Thank you for the sound and budget conscious advice. I am trying to talk him out of that clunky bike he wont give it up. If i could only get him on one you mentioned. Ugh.
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Thank you for the information. At the present time I have no plans to commute in the winter months. Unless its a mild winter then I most likely will. I will look at the tires.
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