Help identifying please

[Ian H]

It has a rear dynamo hub gear, not a coaster brake. 650A tyres are fairly easy to find (Michelin & Schwalbe amongst others). Nice to have the complete chaincase.

 

[Cycleops]

I don't remember mine having a coaster brake though. Good luck with the restoration 👍

Sorry, I was wrong, the brake caliper is under the chain stays.

 

[mattyedmonds83]

I remember those. Very solid and flash. Had that battery box so the lights kept running.

Great show off when it's fixed. Good luck

Thank you 👍🏻

 

[mattyedmonds83]

Oily rag preservation would be best in my opinion as it looks great and has a lot of history now. Hope its in good nick mechanically.

What's an oily rag preservation? I think it is, I hope it is 😂 My Grandad riding it up to a few years ago before he was too poorly to ride.

 

[mattyedmonds83]

It has a rear dynamo hub gear, not a coaster brake. 650A tyres are fairly easy to find (Michelin & Schwalbe amongst others). Nice to have the complete chaincase.

He already has one new tyre with it. I've just ordered another off of ebay for £13 Inc p&p! I think it's all present and correct with parts. I don't think anything is missing

 

[Illaveago]

I can remember my dad buying my mum one second hand , it was a ladies bike . She wasn't very happy with it as it weighed a ton ! She refused to ride it . I can't remember what happened to it. I assume that it must still be where they used to live .

 

[mattyedmonds83]

I can remember my dad buying my mum one second hand , it was a ladies bike . She wasn't very happy with it as it weighed a ton ! She refused to ride it . I can't remember what happened to it. I assume that it must still be where they used to live .

I've got a Scott Aspect 29er mountain bike and this Raleigh weighs an absolute tonne compared to that 😂 It's different gravy in materials but I can't wait to be able to ride it! See how it feels compared to the Scott!

 

[Illaveago]

What's an oily rag preservation? I think it is, I hope it is 😂 My Grandad riding it up to a few years ago before he was too poorly to ride.

Basically just wiping it all over with some oil on a cloth. I gave one of my bikes a going over with some bees wax polish which seems to have worked .
If there are areas which are covered in old oil and grease you could clean it off with white spirit prior to polishing it up . It is amazing how much better a bike can look after a clean and polish .

 

[mattyedmonds83]

Basically just wiping it all over with some oil on a cloth. I gave one of my bikes a going over with some bees wax polish which seems to have worked .
If there are areas which are covered in old oil and grease you could clean it off with white spirit prior to polishing it up . It is amazing how much better a bike can look after a clean and polish .

Ahhh ok I get it. I'll definitely give that a go! I want to keep it as original as possible. I don't mind a bit of aesthetic rust. I'll get the tyres swapped over. Give it a good clean then try some of the bees wax a go 👍🏻

 

[Illaveago]

I've got a Scott Aspect 29er mountain bike and this Raleigh weighs an absolute tonne compared to that 😂 It's different gravy in materials but I can't wait to be able to ride it! See how it feels compared to the Scott!

I think they must have used the Ice Breaker principle and just ploughed through bumps in the road with shear weight !

 

[mattyedmonds83]

I think they must have used the Ice Breaker principle and just ploughed through bumps in the road with shear weight !

Haha its definitely a sturdy old gal 😂

 

[Gillstay]

What's an oily rag preservation? I think it is, I hope it is 😂 My Grandad riding it up to a few years ago before he was too poorly to ride.

And if its really rusty I just treat it with a little bit of rust converter that sends it black. Otherwise as people have said, wax / oil it but have it mechanically good and safe. Mate has an E type kept on that basis.