Help me understand this 50's Raleigh bike...and help me find a part..
01-23-15, 11:13 PM
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That's some lustrous paint.
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01-24-15, 12:29 AM
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Ummm, I really should have noticed this before, but are you ordering a rod-brake handlebar with the hardware already attached? I don't think that the normal levers that came with your bike will work with rod brakes.
The handlebar rods on mine (a '39 model Raleigh built for Sears Roebuck) don't appear to be removable and easily replaceable - it looks like once they come off, they will be very difficult to get back on, but, I admit to being too chicken to try on a hard to replace handlebar.
The handlebar rods on mine (a '39 model Raleigh built for Sears Roebuck) don't appear to be removable and easily replaceable - it looks like once they come off, they will be very difficult to get back on, but, I admit to being too chicken to try on a hard to replace handlebar.
More pics should be up tomorrow
01-16-16, 05:31 PM
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Sorry they are all upside down 
they were right way up in the upload...
I'm still looking for this stirrup part if anyone can help...it's for rod drum brakes and looks like this....
they were right way up in the upload...I'm still looking for this stirrup part if anyone can help...it's for rod drum brakes and looks like this....
01-16-16, 05:45 PM
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Your bike looks amazing. Thanks you for posting it and for revitalizing such a unique bike.
01-16-16, 06:08 PM
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The handlebars are not for roller-lever brakes. Cool bike!
01-16-16, 09:27 PM
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I changed the handle bars to roller lever rod type because I noticed the bike had the existing holes in the frame for the rod brake pivot hardware. So in the "before" photos you are right they were cable brakes but I'm changing it back to rod and I now have most of the hardware I need.
The rear hub is at the chrome platers now. When it comes back I can complete the hub and brake assembly (which I have already rebuilt) and get the hub laced into the newly rechromed rim. Then it will start to look like a bike again
The rear hub is at the chrome platers now. When it comes back I can complete the hub and brake assembly (which I have already rebuilt) and get the hub laced into the newly rechromed rim. Then it will start to look like a bike again
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Sosogo, just read through this, wow! Your restoration is beautiful!
Did you manage to find the front drum rod stirrup part?
Please post some more photos
Also interested to know if you applied decals or pinstriping?
Did you manage to find the front drum rod stirrup part?
Please post some more photos
Also interested to know if you applied decals or pinstriping?
