Your Eatons Glider there is essentially a 5-speed '69-'72 Raleigh Sprite.

-Kurt

Neal,

What you've got is somewhere between 1972 and 1975 if my memory serves me well. That's back when I was wrenching/selling them for a living. It's probably closer to the end of my guess, as most Super Courses I remember came with Simplex Prestige, and it was around 74/75 before the Huret Jubilee started making an appearance, at least in my area (Erie, PA). By 78, they'd gone Japanese with the whole line, no more cottered cranks (which I've always preferred to the cheap line cotterless, weight be damned). I'd never seen a Super Course with Carlton decals, didn't realize they'd even done them that way until I got back into the sport last year.

Syke
Deranged Few M/C

Syke, thanks for that info; unfortunately, my lousy photographic skills don't show the decals well, but the "Raleigh" transfer on the downtube is cursive rather than the block print of the post '73 Super Courses. I actually also have a '73 with the block style and a '77 with the same (yes, I seem to be collecting Super Courses). Really, everything on the bike looks the same as the Super Course featured in the 1970 catalog except for the headbadge: http://www.jaysmarine.com/TH_Raleigh_Cat_70_6.html. And the 1970 catalog describes the derailler system as Huret Luxe, which is what's on the one I'm showing in the pic. Perhaps there was regional variation, just as you say.

Neal

Puch Bergmeister
 

Well here's mine for the week. Things have been kinda slow at one of the local Goodwills that I frequent but with the sun out and everythin I decided to take a cruise over there after work. Well I saw a Univega Mixte so I knew I would grab that one for the girls. Then I see this other bike at the end of the road. Looked at it and then saw the Puch headbadge and the paint looked good. A little surface rust on the spokes and then I noticed the components: Nervar Crank with very nice Lyotard Pedals. Then noticed the Weinmann Vanquier 999 enterpull brakes with levers and hoods. Then the Campy "Tourismo" RD, Campy very old FD, and the Campy shifters. Ideale 52 Saddle to end it out. Anyways here's some pics: Oh, did I mention it was 50% off bikes day. :D

Okay, this one needs to be seen to be believed. A 45cm (!!!!!!!!) Trek 400 roadbike, 531 db tubing (main tubes), mix of dia compe/nashbar/shimano rx100 components. Here is this remarkably teeny tiny thing pictured next to a normal sized 63cm bike. Note how the seatbost bolt on the Trek doesn't even come up to the fork crown on the Peugeot! Dear heaven, I thought that 47cm Centurion I sent to brokenrobot a while back was the tiniest thing ever. Upon seeing this one, I at first thought it had to be a custom build, but a perusal of the catalogs at Vintage Trek reveals this model being built in this size for a year. Check out how the down tube and top tube actually meet at the head tube! I'ma running out of exclamation points!!!!! Manoman, I need another shot of Jameys, 'cause I must be halucinating! The seat tube actually measures 44.5cm, btw... I also scored a set of Malliard 600/Rigida wheels.

On a sadder note, the local thrifts have started to overprice seriously anything with drop bars:cry: . One had a low end suicide lever Fuji for 75$, another had a bottom of the barrell Huffiegh for (gulp) 149.99$.:lol: Makes that CID from the other day seem cheap. I know it's probably hard to work up any sympathy for me on this issue, as RVA has been the home of the cheap roadie for so long I've been spoiled by 5$ bikes. Wah, wah, wah... btw, Mhendricks, check the rear hub of that Puch... last one I found had a nice vintage flip flop hub on it:D .

As a follow-up to this previous "Catch of the Day" post: http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...postcount=1326

I just received an email from W.Yorkshire, England - responding to an inquiry I made about the custom frame I picked up a few weeks ago. I was curious whether the frame was built by a bike retailer I found in the UK through a Google search:

I asked:Today's response::)

biach
 

I found a Bianchi Brava (in my size), everything but the wheels, for $5. I hemmed and hawed for half a second and the guy threw in a LaCross Stick. Now I have to learn how to play lacrosse, but I'm staying away from strippers.

I fixed it out, and scratched off the "N"s and the "I"s so I no longer have a Bianchi, I instead have Biach!!

RIDE THAT BIACH!

I added the rack, paniers, and wheels, I also ordered some cork hand grips for it, and I'll probably sit my conformed brooks onto it too, or maybe my much less ridden sprung brooks, I haven't decided yet.

Unknown year Centurion Super Le Mans 12 speed, $45 at Goodwill. Needs one new front spoke and a front wheel truing. Paint has some chips, gum brake hoods are dirty, Specialized Commuter tires in good shape, needed new clip straps but I had some lying around, one cage, suicide levers. Overall a nice bike and is going to be my commuter.

Anyone know when Super Le Mans were produced? If so please PM me!! Thank you

ah forgot to mention I found a 1966 Raleigh Colt 26" SS cruiser, red with white accents on the lugs, on an empty street last week as well. The S-A 3speed hub needs the chain adjusted, but everything else is in good shape for the age, paint chips and superficial rust, all the chrome looks good. Strangely the bars were upside down and the brakes were on the wrong sides. This one is going to my mom when the hub has been professionally fixed. She better lock this one up when she parks it!!

You might want to get a pair of chrome Raleigh Sports (same size as the Colt) fenders and a chrome Sports chainguard for this one - it'll add considerably to it's appearance.

The levers are replacements, by the way. Same with the centerpull front brake. Can't tell if that sidepull in the back is original or not.

-Kurt

1981? Suteki Track 10? found at Salvation Army for $19.99.
*56cm maroon frame
*Shimano Tourney Centerpulls
*Shimano Non-aero levers w/turkey wings
*Shimano quick release headset & seatbolt cable stops
*Sake Custom Road Champion Bars
*Shimano 600 Front & Rear Derailleurs
*Shimano stem/comfort friction shifters
*5 speed freewheel
*Shimano alloy front hub QR 32H
*Suzue alloy rear hub QR 32H
*Araya 27x1 1/8" rims 32H
*Stonglight? double crankset alloy cotterless 170mm w/ chainring guard

some pics:

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...004_resize.jpg
Drive-side view

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...016_resize.jpg
BB & serial

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...014_resize.jpg
Tourney centerpulls

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...015_resize.jpg
Seattube logo which is the only other marking on the bike except the headtube badge.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...010_resize.jpg
Shimano 600 FD

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...012_resize.jpg
Shimano 600 RD

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...005_resize.jpg
Badge

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...006_resize.jpg
Comfort/Stem shifters

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...IMG_4002sm.jpg
bad rear shot (the bike on the floor)

3 speeds
 

I picked this bike up at a local closeout auction for a bike shop. I went to this bike shop many times and these bikes were not anywhere to be seen. They must have been in the storage area for years. First is a New Hudson Sports 3 speed bike. I paid $5 for it. It is in perfect shape. There is a few scratches on chainguard from having bikes against it. The rear hub is a Sturmey Archer 1971. The transfers are all there. Mudguards are mint with the transfer still on the rear. The bars are the typical drop bars found on a lot of Canadian sold bikes. At the auction I saw the bike but did not know it was new. It was in a row with other bikes in front of it. The tyres were flat. When I got it home I cleaned all the many years of dust off and it shines like new. Here is some pics of it. http://imageevent.com/oldy57bikes/ol...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2http://imageevent.com/oldy57bikes/ol...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2http://imageevent.com/oldy57bikes/ol...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2
Also at the same auction I bought a used Dunelt with Sturmey Archer 3 speed 1967. Bike is in good ridable shape. The rear mudguard has a Phillips transfer. May not be original. Nice riding bike. I paid $12.50http://imageevent.com/oldy57bikes/ol...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2
Another unique find was this Sekine 3 speed cruiser bike. Ir was also a NOS bike. The bike was quite dusty and no air in tires. The bike has 1980 Sturmey Archer drum brakes with rear being a 3 speed. It rides like a dream with the perfect sound of that Sturmey hub. The seat was from a racer bike but I have a nice Sekine stamped wide saddle for it. I paid $42.50 for this bike. I also got an identical blue Sekine in well used shape, same hubs and frame. Rides ok. Paid $5 for this one. http://imageevent.com/oldy57bikes/ol...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2http://imageevent.com/oldy57bikes/ol...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2http://imageevent.com/oldy57bikes/ol...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2

Jeez, I need to find a 3 speed like that.

LBS find.
 

Just had to buy this 56 cc Miyata team from the eighties. Very short top tube and some shop wear but a good deal at 65 $.

9 bikes leaning against the gate this morn spring cleaning has started 3 ladys bikes 2 Eaton gliders a 5 speed and a 3 speed which is mint a JC Penny ss very nice just needs bars cleaned up. Also CCM Mustang bike 5 foot sissy bar seat and bars are ruff. The rest went on the pile not worth mentioning. Oh and a 10 speed I think is made in france.

Went to the local thrift shop and actually found a really nice bike!

Early 80's Peugeot with Campy Record. 27 1/4 rims. Mafac brakes and levers. Reynolds 531. Ten Speed. The rear looks like it is 126mm.

Frame is about a 54cm and is just a little too big for me but was perfect for my wife (She's taller and has longer legs than me). It's her first road bike and after I cleaned it up a bit she took it for a quick spin. After riding it a few minutes she came back to the house and said "it's fast". Nice responsive bike which will be going to the LBS for a quick look over and some new cables.

As I've looked at some other Peugeot's I'm thinking this is probably a mid 70's PX-10. I'll post pictures soon.

My Rust Of The Day...
 

A '76 DL-1. No further description necessary, save that whether it's a monster or a DL-1 under that rust is questionable! Hah!

The price was right though. Free.

Now I'm the proud owner of both one of the finest...and one of the rustiest DL-1s to exist. First pic is todays find, the second is of my mint Rudge Maroon DL-1. Beauty and the Beast, eh?

Take care,

-Kurt

Man where do you find all of your 3 speeds? I think your maroon Rudge is a real classic beauty. No comparison between the two bikes but I think the the rusty one has a nice appeal all of its own.The uniformity of the rust is just too cool looking. I wonder if there is a way to preserve the bike from further oxidation while preserving the existing rust.

Where do I find them? Locally. I have the advantage of being the only Raleigh collector in Miami, which helps. Unfortunately, since our first Raleigh dealer opened in '64, right after the big TI push for dealers, there's nothing from the golden era here in town...save for my '51 Sports "C" Tourist, which hails from N.Y. originally.

Thanks for the early morning laugh. No, there's no way to preserve it from further rusting while keeping the uniformity. It's too late anyway - I've already started polishing. Not much success, but I surprised myself at how much paint is still reasonably intact under all of that rust. Rims are shot though.

Take care,

-Kurt

http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29393-...tem=7235138917
Sniped this yesterday; several hours later I got a Miyata Triplecross frameset to mount it on.:)
My daughters have been busting my chops about not being able to ride the farm trails on my road bikes, so I'll build this up as a half-assed light duty trail bike/cylo wannabe.:D

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Just scored a 50cm Fiori Modena with full shimano exange motion group, 6 speed indexed freewheel. Ishiwata double butted cromo. Nice little ride for my girlfriend. 70 bucks and relatively new continental ultra sport tires.. won't need a penny unless you coun't the grease.

It must be an English thing... the Hercules I picked up recently has an identical patina ;)
I can't bring myself to clean it up... the rust is just too nice. lol

I have one bicycle exactly like this one in Israel. The name is H.O.C. As discussed before in this forum, these bicycles that all of them look the same all over the world, are the remains of domination of the British empire during the XX century

Haha! Well, my English catch of today is just the opposite. Will post pics later.

-Kurt

Kurt, does your Rudge DL-1 have a removeable section of the chaincase about 5" long at the rear cog?

Nice rides :)