1936 Raleigh lady's Bicycle

[usarnie1]

Hi All,

I found this barn fresh bike locally. It appears to be a 1936 Raleigh that someone over the last 81 years has replaced the following items: quadrant shifter, hand grips and kick stand. Everything else on the bike appears to be original including a 3" Raleigh Bell and a Veeter Cyclometer. The rear hub is a K6 and the front wheel has a radial lacing spoke pattern. I plan to cut off the bicycle lock that is located near-by the rear brake. The paint shows that it has been subjected to weather elements and I plan to use a light oil to both clean and then polish its' paint. I would appreciate any input on this bike, as I plan to make it road worthy again!

 

[Oilit]

That has survived amazingly well!

 

[usarnie1]

My 1936 Raleigh Sports Model is now road worthy. It rides great! However, I still need to polish the paint

 

[PfishB]

Looks great!

 

[usarnie1]

Today I purchased a NOS 1930's quadrant gear shifter for my 1936 Raleigh.

 

[usarnie1]

I found a copy of the 1936 Raleigh catalog on line and it showed a pictorial of my bicycle

 

[Sven]

Very very nice. Cleaned up very well

 

[wrongway]

Radial-Spoked front wheel? Was this more of a Sports Model or the wheel was changed?

 

[Goldenrod]

I love these. Few people seem to know that the chrome tube on top of the front fenders was where the factory bike lock went. Never try to take the rear gears apart for fun, unless you are into pain. They are bullet proof and always seem to shift forever and they were invented in 1904. A Raleigh won the Tour De France in 1914 and then no gears in the race until 1936. In our flat state of Lincoln, three is enough. Are you classy enough to ride it? I am a Hobo, with my zipper open, and I have about seven.

 

[Oilit]

I love these. Few people seem to know that the chrome tube on top of the front fenders was where the factory bike lock went. Never try to take the rear gears apart for fun, unless you are into pain. They are bullet proof and always seem to shift forever and they were invented in 1904. A Raleigh won the Tour De France in 1914 and then no gears until 1936. In our flat state of Lincoln, three is enough. Are you classy enough to ride it? I am a Hobo, with my zipper open, and I have about seven.

I've never seen an example of the factory bike lock that I know of. Any pictures?