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Post by franco on May 18, 2020 18:09:39 GMT
As I’m turning 49 this week I spent a bit more than usual at the weekend on something that is so clean I couldn’t pass it up. Been after a nice 3 Speed in good condition for a while and this came along. It was advertised as an Elswick Hopper, but after some research it revealed it was actually made by Raleigh for them and rebadged. It’s basically a Raleigh Superbe minus a few parts like the full chainguard. It has the boss behind the chainring to fit the full chainguard, it has the same lugs and some of the parts are Raleigh stamped. The SA hub is 1980, so forty years old. The rims are dual so I could swap to side pull calipers if need be, having said that the rod brakes are better than I thought they’d be. Really impressed with it     |
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Post by Jem on May 18, 2020 20:13:42 GMT
Very nice and clean...Happy Birthday!
I love a big old sprung saddle.
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Post by franco on May 18, 2020 20:27:04 GMT
Very nice and clean...Happy Birthday! I love a big old sprung saddle. Thanks Sooper |
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Post by brianbutler on May 19, 2020 0:46:35 GMT
That's a beauty, just what a young man of 49 should have. I love the rod brakes rear dynohub, and frame pump. Just can't find three-speeds like that over here in anything close to that condition, or at least I have not been able to.
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Post by franco on May 19, 2020 7:59:36 GMT
Thanks Brian. I got lucky with this to be honest, the guy selling it used it for 1950’s reenacting, hence the good condition. He said he’d bought a Butchers Bike from 1918 and it was the only reason he was selling it. Also, if it had Superbe/Raleigh decals on it, it would probably have cost me double what I paid.
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Post by franco on May 19, 2020 11:14:25 GMT
An interesting video I found on this model and this guys collection is incredible if you look at his other videos.
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Post by franco on May 20, 2020 19:04:53 GMT
I’d already ordered these tyres for the Triumph but decided to put them on the Elswick instead. I think they look good, less of an old geezers bike, a bit more sporty. Traditionally the choice would have been whitewalls if not black.  |
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Post by brianbutler on May 20, 2020 19:21:12 GMT
Very sharp indeed. What are those tires? I want to see if they are available in the US.
Brian
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Post by triitout on May 20, 2020 20:39:14 GMT
Beautiful birthday bike! So English! Way to recapture your 9 year old self!
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Post by franco on May 20, 2020 21:04:38 GMT
Very sharp indeed. What are those tires? I want to see if they are available in the US. Brian They were new old stock sold by BankruptBikeParts. Made in Vietnam and labelled Ammaco 26 x 1 3/8. LINK
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Post by seanick on May 25, 2020 20:18:40 GMT
Nice bike Franco. Stick with the rod brakes. My 1935 Dawes stops fine once the pads are bedded in, which does take about 250 miles......
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Post by franco on May 25, 2020 20:58:20 GMT
Nice bike Franco. Stick with the rod brakes. My 1935 Dawes stops fine once the pads are bedded in, which does take about 250 miles...... Thanks seanick. Thats some useful info too, I don’t think the pads (or the bike for that matter) has seen much use. I’ll get some miles in on it during the summer months and see how they go... |
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Post by whippet on Jun 8, 2020 18:36:01 GMT
That’s beautiful Franco
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Post by franco on Jun 9, 2020 15:12:04 GMT
Thanks whippet |
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