Stunning in every detail. I Want a 4 speed sturmey archer!
1958 Raleigh Sports
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Thanks for the good word.
By the way, Bike Shed has a Facebook page now with lots of pictures of the various projects from over the years. Feel free to post some of your own ideas and vintage rides too.
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By the way, Bike Shed has a Facebook page now with lots of pictures of the various projects from over the years. Feel free to post some of your own ideas and vintage rides too.
https://www.facebook.com/bikeshedva
So beautiful! Looks so new 
I had a sports for a while, I think it was a '72, but I just couldn't get comfortable on it even on the larger frame as the tt was too short for me. But now I have a DL-1 coming my way that should fit my freaky body better than a sports.
I'm curious about the grey grips...I had a look around for white grips but re-pops don't seem to be made anymore. I can get black, brown or grey. Were grey grips a thing back in the day?
I had a sports for a while, I think it was a '72, but I just couldn't get comfortable on it even on the larger frame as the tt was too short for me. But now I have a DL-1 coming my way that should fit my freaky body better than a sports.
I'm curious about the grey grips...I had a look around for white grips but re-pops don't seem to be made anymore. I can get black, brown or grey. Were grey grips a thing back in the day?
Yeah I can already get hold of re-pops, and I'm leaning towards the brown to match the leather saddle.
Here are the grey ones:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-...480582?hash=item20fdd3f786:g:JSUAAOSwLVZVhFBw
The brown and black ones are virtually the same, just have the 'R' next to the open end of the grip instead of in the middle like the greys, and are slightly nicer looking:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/29185498...49&var=590858597939&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Here are the grey ones:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-...480582?hash=item20fdd3f786:g:JSUAAOSwLVZVhFBw
The brown and black ones are virtually the same, just have the 'R' next to the open end of the grip instead of in the middle like the greys, and are slightly nicer looking:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/29185498...49&var=590858597939&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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The grey barrel pattern is correct for late 1950s. The originals on this bike were grey barrels, and I replaced them with the grey "R" grips from eBay that you link to. The quality is dodgy. I ordered two pairs and took the best two.
The originals were thicker and better rubber. They had more cushion as well. But that grey "R" is the closest reproduction of the grey barrel made today that I could find. There are much better reproduction grips available today if you are willing to get away from the grey barrel type, but I wanted to go with an original look. After these wear out, I'm replacing with something higher quality. The reproductions are not terrible, but really are pretty cheaply made.
The originals were thicker and better rubber. They had more cushion as well. But that grey "R" is the closest reproduction of the grey barrel made today that I could find. There are much better reproduction grips available today if you are willing to get away from the grey barrel type, but I wanted to go with an original look. After these wear out, I'm replacing with something higher quality. The reproductions are not terrible, but really are pretty cheaply made.
I love old Raleighs, this is beautiful. Awesome job giving it a new life. A Tweed Ride Awaits You
