Help me figure out what my new bike is?
05-14-09, 09:20 AM
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Help me figure out what my new bike is?
I picked this up on ebay yesterday for $42, no shipping. I'm new to vintage bikes and only know it's an old Raleigh. I was told it was a 2 speed, but from researching the hub, it's a Sturmey Archer AW, 3 speed. That's about all I've been able to figure out, but I want to use this bike to learn and eventually restore it (it's a little rusty and the paint is pretty cracked).
Any idea what it is and where I can find some more info. on it? Thanks!
Any idea what it is and where I can find some more info. on it? Thanks!
05-14-09, 09:27 AM
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Try some goof off and similar solvents; you may get that extra paint off without hurting the original paint... assuming, of course, there is any.
