Raleigh bicycle

Raleigh Bicycle Catalog for 1958

A completely rebuilt Raleigh Clubman Lady. Reynolds 531 tubed mixte. Completely rebuilt to look vintage, but with the benefits of some modern amenities like 8 speed SIS shifting and a sweet sweet VO touring hub.

The classic vintage Raleigh bikes were first introduced to the market in 1888 by the Raleigh Bicycle Company. With state-of-the-art designs, excellent craftsmanship, and materials considered revolutionary for that time, these bikes quickly rose to set new standards for biking excellence. Today, vintage Raleigh bicycles remain a favorite among fans and collectors all over the globe. #Raleighbike

This is it, my most finicky and obsessive bike project thus far: a 3-speed conversion of a 1980s Raleigh Sprite with LED-equipped vintage lampset. My Motobecane city bike project was considerably higher end, but it wasn't done by my hands and, crucially, doesn't have a lighting system. It's been a full year in the making (I ordered the wheelset on April 27, 2011), but most of the time was spent developing the LED lighting system. First, a bit of history: Canadian-made Raleigh Sprites are…

An original bicycle licence plate came with the bike

A couple years ago a friend was clearing out his garage in anticipation of a remodel. Knowing I was a bike nut he offered me a pair of 3 speeds that he and his wife had once ridden while living in Boston. I was looking for a project I could quickly turn around and sell and thought one of the 3 speeds would fit the bill. The men's 3 speed (DL22) had a broken shift cable so I went with the Ladies version. My mistake was thinking aloud the term "quick turn around" the bike gods ears must have…

1962 Raleigh Superbe

Panasonic Raleigh retro