1939 Sports

[Hsean]

New picture added as how it strands right now. rims are cleaner but to finish and make em shiney i'd have to rechrome and get all new spokes, I like the as is look of them anyway, however I really hate their weird size!

For you Raleigh fans I am starting my restoration/cleaning on my 1939 Raleigh sports. As much as I love riding this bike as is. I want it to last very long so I decided to make it look great!. here it is as it stands, well one of these pics lol.


Said new picture right here!

How I got it.

How i have it right now.

Looks nice how it is but shes a dirty bike lol

 

[thom]

I love it. Kinda suprised it didn't have rod brakes though. Guess if it didn't have the drum front maybe .

 

[HotRodRob]

Those bars are cool!

 

[Hsean]

The bike has a drum brake rear 3 speed hub and front is a big arse dyno generator. lighting dooes work still. wingbuts still movr freely. sadly the rims has pitting but for it's age theres not a hge ammount. tires are even good still, no cracks. just needs a good clean and the rear tail light cover, wich I have no clue what it looks lol. whats the best way to polish the frame? black shoe polish?

I like having the bars face up because it looks neat lol

 

[HotRodRob]

Heres my weapons of choice for the war against oxidization Meguires #2 is great for cutting years of crud off but be carefull around the fine pinstriping, it will take it off if you rub too hard. I follow up with a couple coats of Mequires Tech Wax 2.

And a lttle teaser of what it has done for the Superbe

 

[Hsean]

I've got a super weapon against cleaning the crud off, jiggaloo lol I get that stuff free so I use it for everything, i'll try that wax though, looks like it has great results, well the superbe is a "shiney" bike lol mines a all dull black one but who knows! can't wait to see that superbe cleaned up. I even got a nice chain guard I think will suit my bike well. it's blue but I gotta repaint it.

 

[HotRodRob]

Hey Hsean, you wouldn't happen to have a spare pump layin around that you wouldn't mind lettin go do ya? It doesn't look like my Superbe came with one, no clamps or scratches from one even being there.

 

[Hsean]

Your also need the frame mount parts, if I knew people where interested I wouln't of kept throwing them out lol that white pump is also garbage, it looks nice in the pic but it's pretty bad, i'ce got nothing right now anyway. I should have a picture of what I got done so far on the bike tonight.

 

[Hsean]

Meh heres a picture now. the chain guard is just sitting ontop, it's got dents in it and has rust but after a good sanding and dents removed and brimed then painted it will be great!. think it would look better white? it would match the fenders.

 

[HotRodRob]

Thanks. Actually I already have the frame mounts and I'm watching a pump on ebay but it is cracked on the top. I'll keep lookin.

 

[Hsean]

If I come by one i'll let you know, i'd give you mine but it's ugly and dosn't work lol

 

[Hsean]

New picture added, also hotrod theres a bike thats local here that has a frame pump on it, the whole bike is 20$

 

[Torpedo]

Hey HotRodRob,I have a nice pump that will fit your Superbe,beautiful condition and works like brand new,looks like the one on my Superbe but instead of made in England this is a vintage Tornade pump made in france,drive over to my place and get it,your only half an hour away by car.$20. you won't be disapointed with this pump and it fits perfect in the Superbe pump pegs and will complete your ride!

 

[Hsean]

Heres some pictures, The chain guard is just sitting on it, I have to make a mount for it because for some reason a 70's chain guard like this wont reach the downtube on a bike this old, once I get it mounted I decided a white chaingoard with the white fenders would look nice, the fram has been polished and looks nice now, not sure if i'll keep these handle grips on it yet. also I put an old cuff lock on it, I have a speedo for it also.

I really dog this size of Dymo lol