1954 Dunelt Info?
06-03-11 | 01:23 PM
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1954 Dunelt Info?
I recently found a 54 (according to the SA hub) on my local craigslist. I probably paid too much for it, but its in pristine condition for being 57 years old. It was a little dirty, slight surface rust and needed some grease / oil. I have about 8 hours clean time into it and it glides like butter. Love this bike a lot! But...cannot find too much info on it. Any Dunelt people here? I know they were bought out by Raleigh. I have a 61 Raleigh Sports and these two side by side are near twins. Any info would be greatly appreciated :cool:
lots of pics - https://thecabe.com/vbulletin/album.php?albumid=472
lots of pics - https://thecabe.com/vbulletin/album.php?albumid=472
06-03-11 | 01:50 PM
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Very nice. That's a pre-Raleigh/TI bike. Dunelt was in Birmingham with other B.C.C. brands, I believe, until Raleigh swallowed them up. The chainguard and rear fender mount are much like Normans from the same time.
Hope I see you riding it around town.
Hope I see you riding it around town.
06-03-11 | 03:31 PM
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That Dunelt would get a lot of attention at any of them.
08-25-11 | 11:43 AM
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Bikes: 2008 Storck carbon, 1986 Bob Jackson, 1983 Holdsworth, 1980 Benotto, 1974 Witcomb, 1955 Claud Butler track, 1966? Dunelt Flyer 10 speed
Great bike! I was going to buy this one myself but the seller said local pickup only! Sadly, I am in Virginia and could not see driving all the way to minn. To pick it up! Guess I could have flown in and cycled back to Virginia? Good luck with it!
08-25-11 | 12:15 PM
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Woah, that is in amazing condition!
Odd that it has Raleigh cranks.
Odd that it has Raleigh cranks.
08-25-11 | 05:22 PM
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Yup, that was me selling it! I never ride this one, I ride my 61 Sports. The guy who bought it came from Chicago all the way to St Paul. Said it took him a little over 7 hours to get here. Came in a Ford 350 towing a trailer where he put it in. Talked for a bit about bikes, showed him my collection, and he was on his way. Now thats some dedication!
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