Well, i picked up a couple of bikes a couple weeks ago, one is a Schwinn Suburban and the other is a Raleigh Record. I know most of the story behind the Suburban but the Raleigh is a bit of a mystery to me.
The wheels on this bike are small, probably only 24 inch. The frame is very small too, i havent had a chance to measure it, but i bought it because my friend needed money and it was kind of an odd bike witch i always like. I will probably try to sell it here eventually, so i was wondering if anyone has seen one of these bikes sell, what can i expect to sell it for.


Hurret and Sorret d-r


From the front...


And finally the Suburban....


Sorry for the terrible pics, i havent had time to take any good ones. I will try to get some better pics tonight.

That's the kid's model - we sold about one a year at the shop. Could have sold more but we only ever got about one a year. Biggest weakness of the bike was that you're putting decently fine British steel under a young kid who would probably be absolute hell on a Varsity. The idea was to sell them to well mannered young children in hard core cycling households. Somewhere, back then, the Brits didn't realize that Americans don't understand the oxymoron "well mannered young children".

Gee, doesn't that bike look about right for East Hill? Nah, probably too tall.

Value? I'd guess about the same as an equal condition full sized Record, plus a bit more since it is a bit rare. Not valuable, mind you, just a bit rare. Definitely worth cleaning and saving, however.

A number of bike companies made "Junior" models, including Olmo, Gitane, Falcon, and others. Must have been mostly a european phenomenon!

I have a 24 inch Columbia, made in Westfield MA. Seems I've given one or two away
thinking I might have trouble getting rid of it (them). Around here the big market
is college kids. Some of the women are in the Easthill category, fairly short. If I get
the fork figured out, that will be my target buyer.

Brought back memories of the midget track bikes I used to see at the track. Mostly Gitanes I think.

Marshall Fields in Chicago sold the 24" Raliegh Records. After all Junior should ride a proper bicycle.

hehehehe . I can see the day when people listing tiny bikes on CL will advertise:

"East Hill size bike".

East Hill

Is that a dead mouse stuck in the spokes of the Schwinn?

haha, no, its just leaves. when i got that bike, it took a saw and some hand pruners to get to. It had been burried in the woods for about 3 or 4 years according to the owner. he had about 100 bikes in there, that was the only one i found to be worth saving. Besides, it was one hell of a challenge to get to it, it took close to an hour to get to the bike, then cut everything that was wrapped around it off, just to get it out. It had just survived so well, i couldnt leave her behind.

Thats a *&^%$ shame to let vintage American and English bikes get into that condition. I wish I could save all of them. Nice thing about it is that they can be made to ride very well with a lot of TLC. I think I want a 3 speed Raleigh or Schwinn for my next personal ride.

the rest of the bikes out there were mostly huffy and roadmaster and such type bikes. not to much worth saving. but i may go back and spend some more time looking for something cool, but yeah, it was heart breaking to see her in that condition.

That wonderful Schwinn chrome should come bright again with a little elbow grease. The spokes look remarkably rust-free! Even the saddle is in decent condition. I'd say that with a new bar (maybe), chain, cables, and rubber you're good to go.