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Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-09-12, 09:07 AM

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Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

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Posted By Duncanreally

a couple of pics

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Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-09-12, 07:11 AM

Replies: 25

Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

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Posted By Duncanreally

I haven't made much progress on the gears or the...

I haven't made much progress on the gears or the headset, but the bikes works OK as is, so its not urgent. I did however fit the new saddle and grips. In a quest to find the perfect riding position...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-01-12, 10:48 AM

Replies: 25

Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

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Posted By Duncanreally

Two excellent ideas, thank you very much. Of...

Two excellent ideas, thank you very much. Of course, if I miss out four holes on each side of the hub, then it's a 32 hole hub, albeit with irregular hole spacing. I haven't been able to get the Sun...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-01-12, 06:41 AM

Replies: 25

Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

Views: 3,746

Posted By Duncanreally

I soaked the hub in some premixed 2-stroke...

I soaked the hub in some premixed 2-stroke gasoline that I didn't need. Surprisingly little gunk came out, but it did a nice job of cleaning up the outside. After a bit of agitation in the gas, I...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-31-12, 01:04 PM

Replies: 25

Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

Views: 3,746

Posted By Duncanreally

That's a useful rule of thumb - is that for women...

That's a useful rule of thumb - is that for women specifically (women usually have longer legs and shorter arms)? Obviously the wheel size makes no difference to those measurements, but the height...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-31-12, 04:01 AM

Replies: 25

Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

Views: 3,746

Posted By Duncanreally

By the way, you might be wondering why I didn't...

By the way, you might be wondering why I didn't go for 700c wheels. They would fit, even with the original mudguards (fenders). If you look at the saddle height, you can probably see why: the bike is...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-31-12, 03:07 AM

Replies: 25

Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

Views: 3,746

Posted By Duncanreally

Yes, the hub is an FM model, year stamped '53....

Yes, the hub is an FM model, year stamped '53. The frame number is 565903T, which I make 1954. My mum remembers getting the bike when she was 13.

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I'm sure that the alloy handlebars are...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-30-12, 01:26 AM

Replies: 25

Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

Views: 3,746

Posted By Duncanreally

It's definitely 4-speed. I remember that it...

It's definitely 4-speed. I remember that it didn't work very well (I used to borrow the bike when I was a kid), but I don't think any attempt was made to maintain or adjust it. All the parts are...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-29-12, 10:53 AM

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Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

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Posted By Duncanreally

No, I didn't file the dropouts, I actually filed...

No, I didn't file the dropouts, I actually filed the threads on the Velosteel axle. Just enough to slide it in.

I've no experience of servicing hub gears, but perhaps I'll try cleaning it up and...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-29-12, 08:19 AM

Replies: 25

Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

Views: 3,746

Posted By Duncanreally

The bike rides beautifully. I love how stable and...

The bike rides beautifully. I love how stable and smooth it is, but it's also light and springy. It's a wonderful machine.
What do you think? Any suggestions? I wanted to get it going for as little...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-29-12, 08:13 AM

Replies: 25

Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

Views: 3,746

Posted By Duncanreally

Next...

My wife decided she didn't like the drops, so I added a cheap Humpert chrome one-piece Dutch style handlebar/stem combo. I had to cut the stem down to get it low enough to be comfortable, but it's...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-29-12, 08:00 AM

Replies: 25

Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

Views: 3,746

Posted By Duncanreally

Fixing up a 1954 Raleigh Lenton Sports (lady's frame) for every day use

This bike belongs to my mother. She bought it when she was 13 years old, in 1957, and used it until around 1995 when she bought a mountain bike. The Lenton then just deteriorated in the attic, until...

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