VINTAGE BICYCLE RALEIGH TOURIST 1957 SW GENTS DL-1 MENS 28 X 1 1/2" ROD BRAKES

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A TRUE CONNECTICUT BARN FIND, THIS 90% ORIGINAL VINTAGE 3 SPEED AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PICK-UP NEAR NEW HAVEN. EVERYTHING APPEARS TO WORK EXCEPT THE REAR BRAKES WHICH ARE VERY WEAK; I TESTED IT ON THE BENCH AND CAREFULLY RAN IT THROUGH THE GEARS (IT IS TOO TALL FOR ME TO RIDE). THE STURMEY ARCHER WINDOW SHIFTER AND CABLE SETUP IS INTACT AND WORKING. THE WESTWOOD WHEELS HAVE BEEN CLEANED, THE ORIGINAL DUNLOP TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED, BUT I HAVE A RECENT SET OF KENDA REPLACEMENTS I WILL INCLUDE. THE ORIGINAL BROOKS B73 SADDLE HAS MINOR TEARS AT BACK ON EITHER SIDE OF THE METAL TAG. THE 50s PEDALS ARE NOT RALEIGH BUT SAY 'BRITISH MADE' THEY WERE ON THE BIKE WHEN I FOUND IT AND APPEAR TO BE BCC PRE-RALEIGH WAFFLE TYPE AS FOUND ON PHILLIPS INDIANS. THE DARE BRAND HAND GRIPS ARE OFF A '70s RALEIGH- THEY ARE THE ONLY THING I CHANGED BECAUSE THE OLD ONES DISINTEGRATED. THE PAINT ON THE FRAME IS ALL ORIGINAL AND THE FRAME AND FORKS ARE DENT FREE. THE PAINT HAS MINOR FLAWS CONSISTENT WITH AGE, THE ORIGINAL DECALS AND RED PINSTRIPING ARE STILL PRESENT. THE CHAINGUARD APPEARS TO HAVE SOME MINOR FLAT BLACK TOUCH-UP ALONG ITS BOTTOM EDGE. THE ROUNDED MUDGUARDS STILL HAVE THEIR DECALS AND PINSTRIPING WITH SOME GLOSS LEFT AND ARE DENT FREE. MOST OF THE WHITE PAINT HAS WORN OFF THE TAIL.THE MAYAM BOTTLE GENERATOR SET IS STILL WORKING AND THE LIGHTS ARE BRIGHT. THE TAILLIGHT HOUSING LOOKS COCKED/TILTED, BUT I DIDN'T TRY TO MOVE IT BACK BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO SCRATCH THE WHEELSTAY OR BEND THE LIGHT- IT WORKS SO I LEFT IT ALONE. THE ORIGINAL FLAT-BOTTOM BRITTAINALLOY PUMP IS STILL WORKING AS WELL...
THE BIKE OVERALL PRESENTS WELL BUT HAS MINOR RUST, WEAR AND FLAWS CONSISTENT WITH ITS AGE. IT SHOULD BE GONE OVER WITH NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED AND A NEW SEAT IF IT IS GOING TO BE USED AS A DAILY RIDER. I HAVE NOT USED COMPOUND OR WAX ON THE FINISH AND THE SMALL PARTS SUCH AS THE PUMP HAVE NOT BEEN POLISHED YET, SO THE BIKE WILL CLEAN UP EVEN NICER. A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR A FULL RESTORATION OR LEAVE IT AS IS FOR A TRULY VINTAGE LOOK- GRAB IT WHILE YOU CAN!
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT REQUIRED AT AUCTION CLOSE, LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY IN ANSONIA, CT (WITHIN 2 WEEKS OR BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT PLEASE)...THANKS!
ALL BIKE PARTS, JEWELRY, COINS & CURRENCY PICTURED ARE ACTUAL ITEMS BEING SOLD, AS IS; ALL ARE GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC AS DESCRIBED. ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS PROMPTLY ANSWERED. ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE NOTIFY ME FOR SPEEDY RESOLUTION BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK. GOOD LUCK, THANKS FOR BIDDING, AND BE SURE TO CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE GREAT COLLECTIBLE COINS, BRITISH BICYCLE & BASEBALL MEMORABILIA!