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Will someone please help me date this ladies Raleigh De luxe bike. The wheels and rear hub have been replaced with aluminum wheels and a Sturmey Archer S3C 3 speed coaster brake.
I will post more pictures as soon as possible
Thank you
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d813a4375e.jpg

1980. Looks like a Dutch-market model.

-Kurt

Ha! There must be something in the water. I just picked up a gents version of one of these. Mine’s all original, allegedly circa 1968.
I wish I had assistance for you but I’m a newb to English bikes.

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Originally Posted by brianhamp (Post 22066126)

This bike has had a real journey then to arrive in Canada
So the hub is dated 1980 S3C Sturmey Archer, you think that might be original hub?

Let's see...what appears to be a Dutch bike shop sticker on the fender (or is it Danish?), 1980 serial number and 1980 hub. Yep, I think it's the original hub.

Some things to note:

A Canadian '80 would have had Rampar logos. This one has the traditional Raleigh Heron decals on the seattube and fork blades associated with markets outside of the US and Canada.
Canadian '80 wouldn't have a chaincase.
That underwhelming (but effective) Pletscher ESGE rear brake bridge came out in either '79 or '80 on all the Sports-based EA3-wheel models.
No US/Canada/BMA-6 spec reflectors to be found
~~Appears to have a 23" seattube. Won't find that on US ladies' models.~~
To this day, the Tourist DeLuxe - a modernized DL-1 - is offered by Raleigh of Denmark. Perhaps the DeLuxe name was used for a number of years prior.

-Kurt

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Originally Posted by cudak888 (Post 22066133)

Appears to have a 23" seattube. Won't find that on US ladies' models.

Not true. I've seen several and have one.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a188b054c7.jpg

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Originally Posted by thumpism (Post 22066647)

Not true. I've seen several and have one.

Wow - on a '66-72 example too. New to me (or I forgot about them). Thanks.

Original tires too...impressive.

-Kurt

I never could figure out if the early 1960's Sports carried that to make them distinct from the base-model Sports S22, or if it was just a marketing thing that never really went anywhere.

-Kurt