I have recently inherited my Dad's late 70s Raleigh DL-1 Tourist that I have marveled at since I was about 8 years old. The thing is, I've never seen it move by more than someone walking it...some time before I was born, mom's bike pedal took out some spokes of the front wheel, and dad just put a different wheel on the front so he could roll it around. I would love to get this back to its glory days, if it's still possible. My wife and I ride together all over town, and she has her grandmother's old Loco-Star bicycle from Holland- mine can't compete in rarity, but possibly in coolness. The one local bike shop had never even heard of rod brakes, so I'm turning to all of you for help. Can this rim be fixed? The shop didn't think so, and encouraged me to find a new one. As far as I can tell, it's only missing two pieces: the Sturmey Archer shifter, which I can source, and this small piece that connects the rod brakes. Could any of you help? Especially with the brake piece...I really can't think of anything but exactly this part that would work. I could at least attempt to get the wheel repaired. Is the bike worth the trouble I'm going through to get it road worthy? Thanks for the time to read this!