1958 Raleigh

[SirMike1983]

Rebuilt the rear wheel with a 4 speed FW hub dated 1956. It's tensioned, trued and set up with the tire. I still have to blow WD40 through the innards, grease the bearings, and add 20 weight oil. It's not a big task, just sort of messy. I will get pictures when the weather improves.

 

[SirMike1983]

The bicycle is coming together. I am now down to setting up the shifter with a fresh cable, rebuilding the pedals, and test riding. The plan at this point is to have it be a four speed with the 1956 FW hub and a 2:1 sprocket to cog ratio. It should climb like a chimp and be a good bike for hilly terrain as well as runs on the bike trail and around town.

http://bikeshedva.blogspot.com/2014/03/1958-raleigh-sports-bicycle-progress.html

 

[OldRider]

I wish my Raleighs were in that good shape.......very very nice!

 

[SirMike1983]

It's done. Lots of pictures are up on my blog, and here are just a few:

http://bikeshedva.blogspot.com/2014/03/1958-raleigh-sports-four-speed.html

 

[SirMike1983]

Update:

http://bikeshedva.blogspot.com/2014/06/1958-raleigh-sports-update.html

The stock fork came with the bike and had a little twist to the blades. It wasn't much and it rode well, but it worsened a bit when I hit a large pothole a few weeks ago. I'm pretty good about avoiding them, and this is the first I've hit in about nine years. I located a 1950s period "heavy duty" replacement fork. The Raleigh spares book describe this new fork that way, and it appears to be a heavily-built, Rudge style fork with "Raleigh Industries" decals and Sir Walter Raleigh images.

 

[bikiba]

Looks fantastic Mike!!

 

[bulldog1935]

drop-dead gorgeous

 

[SirMike1983]

Here's a couple with the 1959 Miller LED conversion lamp.

 

[SirMike1983]

Bike Shed has a Facebook page now with lots of pictures of the various projects from over the years. Feel free to post some of your own ideas and rides too.

https://www.facebook.com/bikeshedva