Todays Find

[bikeyard]

Not as cool as yesterdays but interesting non the less. 1937 Raleigh Tourist. Rod actuated drum brakes. Complete with factory parts list, Original Warranty, and hub literature.

 

[SirMike1983]

I actually like this one better. Absolutely awesome. I've seen ones this old with standard stirrups but not rod and drum in the US. I've only seen a couple rod and drum in the US and they were from the 1950s-60s. 28 inch wheels or 26?

 

[bikeyard]

I actually like this one better. Absolutely awesome. I've seen ones this old with standard stirrups but not rod and drum in the US. I've only seen a couple rod and drum in the US and they were from the 1950s-60s. 28 inch wheels or 26?

28 Inch.

I picked up a 61 Tourist a few weeks ago that is stunning 26" and metallic blue, which I have never seen that early. That one is very nice and has the leather tool pouch with the literature in it as well, even has the hub wrench.

 

[SirMike1983]

That's really a complete find. Best English bike and accessories that have turned up in a long while. My experience has been that New England is the best spot for old/rare 3 speeds. Apparently there was a fair bit of adult cycling and student use even before 3 speeds caught on elsewhere in the US.

 

[bikeyard]

Raleigh

Here is the 61. Not as accessorized but in really nice shape

 

[VR6GTiGuy]

Great Looking Bikes!

What a great find. I have really been getting in to the vintage tourist style bikes. They are pretty underrated and very nice to ride. I can find 60's and 70's models all day long, but rarely ever see anything like either one of those. That black one with the rod drum brakes and the Sturmey Quadrant shifter is very cool. All you need is the battery can.

I know these are a dime a dozen, but here is my late model Sports:

I have a Men's and Lady's Superbe that are still in the clean up process.

 

[bikeyard]

What a great find. I have really been getting in to the vintage tourist style bikes. They are pretty underrated and very nice to ride. I can find 60's and 70's models all day long, but rarely ever see anything like either one of those. That black one with the rod drum brakes and the Sturmey Quadrant shifter is very cool. All you need is the battery can.

I know these are a dime a dozen, but here is my late model Sports:

I have a Men's and Lady's Superbe that are still in the clean up process.

I shouldn't need a battery can with the generator hanging on the fork. Hopefully it works.

 

[bikeyard]

What a great find. I have really been getting in to the vintage tourist style bikes. They are pretty underrated and very nice to ride. I can find 60's and 70's models all day long, but rarely ever see anything like either one of those. That black one with the rod drum brakes and the Sturmey Quadrant shifter is very cool. All you need is the battery can.

I know these are a dime a dozen, but here is my late model Sports:

I have a Men's and Lady's Superbe that are still in the clean up process.

They really are underrated. They ride great and are very durable.

 

[VR6GTiGuy]

Oops! Totally missed the generator. Last one of those I saw like that had a very similar light but with a battery can.

 

[SirMike1983]

Here is the 61. Not as accessorized but in really nice shape

That looks like an "export" model Raleigh Dawn Tourist type. Awesome color that you don't see much.