Raleigh Esquire

[Ozzie770]

Few pictures of my Raleigh Esquire.

 

[Ozzie770]

Could anybody tell me how original this is please, the rear SA dates to 1960, (so guessing this is a different rim) but I know the frame and the front SA will correct the date to 1973..
was wondering if the original had the front dynamo though as the wiring seems very crued

 

[Randomnerd]

My old man had one for his daily commute to work. His had the dynamo and was a '74 vintage, exactly as pictured

 

[raleighnut]

Few pictures of my Raleigh Esquire.
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Nice, quite similar to my Raleigh 'City' from around 86



Although mine has been modified (mainly by me)

To this,

The wheels were re-rimmed to Aluminium 700c by John at Bob Warner Cycles, I installed better brakes, a square taper BB and Stronglight crank, new handlebars and the rack was a NOS item from John. I've since changed the saddle to a sprung Brooks B67s but cannot decide whether to fit the chainguard and mudguards (Either the old ones or a new pair)

 

[Drago]

The bike is virtually identical to the Raleigh Wayfarer of the same period, bar the paint. I would hazard a guess the front wheel is perhaps from a Wayfarer?

 

[midlife]

Mostly original. The brake levers look newer and I remember fitting loads with Ever Ready battery lights BITD. I think you could order it with a combined SA three speed and Dyno rear hub but would have to check the brochures.

 

[midlife]

The official Raleigh catalogues 1973 list a rear AG axle spares number so it must have come with a rear Dyno hub. Catalogue also lists an AW spare rear axle for 3 speed only.

 

[biggs682]

@CarlP have you seen this thread ?

 

[EltonFrog]

@CarlP have you seen this thread ?

That didn’t come up in my search. Thanks.

 

[TTSS]

Had an Esquire brand new in 1978. It was built like a tank.