Just got are first DL1

[jungleterry]

We finally have a Raleigh with rod brakes . Pretty cool for sure . Didn’t realize that the DL1 where a bit larger over all then are other Raleigh bikes in 21 and 23 styles . Cool bike for

sure . Thanks for looking Terry and Tammy

 

[jimbo53]

Beautiful bike! What year is it?

 

[Threespeedmafia]

Nice Tourist, JungleTerry. Here are my two, one from 1970 and one from mid-30's.

 

[jungleterry]

Very nice bikes ,mine is 1965

 

[jungleterry]

Beautiful bike! What year is it?

this one is a 65 model

 

[jimbo53]

this one is a 65 model

What fantastic original condition for a 56 year old bike. The rod brakes, tall frame and 28” wheels give such a unique riding experience. I’ve got 6 rod brake DL1’s (Raleigh, Phillips and Hercules) and can’t seem to say no to any of them when they come up for sale. Enjoy!!

 

[FICHT 150]

That bike is pretty easy to date to mid 1960s because it has the 8” crank arms, the flatter mud guards, and the older style Raleigh font decals. Do no damage to those crank arms, they only used the 8” version on that bike for 4-5 years, typically with a 46 tooth front sprocket. Very tough to find, today. The more common crank arm is 7 1/2”, typically used with a 44 tooth front sprocket. Customers could choose from a few different back sprockets, if they asked.
The mud guards were changed to a more rounded design around 1970, that was used until the end of production. I have a bike dated December, of 1981, a 24” with the hockey stick chain guard. The very rare 22” men’s bikes usually have a full chain case. I have 4 Roadsters, 3 24” men’s, and a 22” woman’s.
My son rides the identical bike, and used it successfully for this years Lake Pepin 3 speed tour, with a 20 tooth rear sprocket I put there, in difference to the hill at Bay City. I also used a 24” Roadster, but, I converted the AW hub to S5 configuration, in difference to my age, the hills, and the fact I cheat my ass off whenever possible. Mine has a 22 tooth rear sprocket. I might go back to my Sprite 5 for the Tour, next year.

Ted

 

[FICHT 150]

Found it:

Ted

 

[3-speeder]

Found it:

Ted

Interesting brake set up. So you just flip-flop the left and right, and adjust things with the pads to the fork side? I see now in the picture yours are set up this way.

That '65 looks great Terry. What a beaut!

 

[FICHT 150]

Pretty much. Paul worked at a Minneapolis bike shop, that sold more Raleigh’s than any three cities back in the day. A guy who worked at a shop that only sold a few Roadsters in a year might not have much experience setting them up. Every, single, Roadster I own had the brake pads on backwards on the front. 4 for 4.
My Sons bike has the Salmon Kool Stops installed. I have NOS Fibrax, and the Kool Stops are the way to go. If you are riding them.

We do.

Ted