Raleigh bike

[FlordiaRust]

Well today I saved this bicycle from being in its resting place as a Lawn décor. My neighbor had this sitting for over 10 years and today FINALLY had a yard sale. And I inquired about the bike and settled of 75 dollars. Idk if what it is worth but it has Rod brakes and a 3 speed sturmey. Also has a very old kick stand to it.

 

[FlordiaRust]

Are these bikes rare,common also?

 

[FlordiaRust]

Serial is Y185770 and on the hub Sturmey Archer it dated 38? So its a 1938 Raleigh Roadster?

 

[oddrodal]

On the Sheldon Brown site it shows a 1937 serial # of y184552, so that sounds about right!

 

[mikeeebikey]

On the Sheldon Brown site it shows a 1937 serial # of y184552, so that sounds about right!

Probably is! I don,'t know what its worth is. I do know that for being oldskool as dirt, they ride good!
Always wanted to "modern," one out, that is to "anti-rat-rod, it.
(Sorry for ultimate cursing on the site)

 

[marius.suiram]

I think it is a value.
Check this one on e-bay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1939-Raleig...726?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c8108b1ee

 

[FlordiaRust]

Looks exactly the same but I found out the color on mine is a forest green I thought all Raleighs were traditional black

 

[kingfish254]

They are typically green or black.
Very cool score!

 

[Bicycle808]

Serial is Y185770 and on the hub Sturmey Archer it dated 38? So its a 1938 Raleigh Roadster?

Yep. Often referred to as the DL-1; some folks call'm "roadsters", others call'm "tourists".

 

[FlordiaRust]

Well today the neighbor dropped by and handed me this carbine lamp... Basically when they bought the bike from the owner years ago they took it off and stored it away. Well found it today and thought It needed to be re united on the bike once more. It looks so perfect on the bike

 

[mikeeebikey]

get that bike all together man that thing is awesome!

 

[powerwagon63]

Cool! Can you post detailed pics of the lamp.

That is the smaller size of the DL-1.

Does it have 28" wheels?

Marc

 

[FlordiaRust]

The wheel size is a 28x 1 1/2 but the front rim is shot and don't know where to find a spare... My local bicycle shops told me there was no way of finding those rims at all Also the lamp reads Universal Auto Lite

 

[FlordiaRust]

Well started cleaning the rust,dust and mold off and when I hit it with cleaner I found this odd ball arrow on the rear fender. Does anyone have any clue what it may be or is this a normal Raleigh decal that is faded?

 

[rickpaulos]

The wheel size is a 28x 1 1/2 but the front rim is shot and don't know where to find a spare... My local bicycle shops told me there was no way of finding those rims at all Also the lamp reads Universal Auto Lite

New rims and tires are very available as they are still making them overseas. check the spoke count before ordering, 32,36 or 40.

Yellow Jersey in Madison usually has a few different brands on hand.

I have a pair of ~70ish wheels available for $200 plus shipping.