1971 Raleigh Sports... Just Got It

[Marin Museum of Bicycling]

Beautiful bike. If you're a strong rider you have to be ready for the occasional slipped gear when standing on the pedals.

 

[HARPO]

Beautiful bike. If you're a strong rider you have to be ready for the occasional slipped gear when standing on the pedals.

I do that on my Road bikes. This is for easy cruising! I don't have any hills or steep inclines where I live.

 

[HARPO]

A few more shots without the sun glaring down on it.

 

[HARPO]

Took it for a 5 mile ride today, and I really enjoyed it!

But...I still need to adjust to get 2nd gear, and the brakes need a good cleaning. They heard me a block away when braking hard.

 

[GTs58]

Took it for a 5 mile ride today, and I really enjoyed it!

But...I still need to adjust to get 2nd gear, and the brakes need a good cleaning. They heard me a block away when braking hard.

I don’t know what the shelflife is on a caliber brake pad, but on all my 60s bikes I gave up salvaging them. After sanding them and cleaning them up, they’re still worthless so I replace them if I plan on riding the bike.

 

[SirMike1983]

If they're the later, John Bull sized, inserts, Kool Stop makes a replacement pad. If they're the earlier, narrow Raleigh Industries pad, I've not seen a direct replacement for the pad. I don't recall exactly when the pads went from the narrow RI type over to the wider John Bull size block. I'd guess some time in the mid or late 1960s.

 

[HARPO]

Thanks guys!