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Title: 1920's Raleigh
Post by: DomP on March 30, 2026, 06:12:36 PM
Finally got my hands on the heirloom Raleigh, far too late for my liking as its been carelessly stored against my advice in a damp shed.  Its circa 1924, possibly a model 2 or 5, sadly when my great uncle had it it was in pretty decent condition with no signs of rust and good nickel plating.  Im in a quandary as to what to do with it  but for now I will give it a good clean and spray it liberally in acf50
Title: Re: 1920's Raleigh
Post by: DomP on March 30, 2026, 06:13:55 PM
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Title: Re: 1920's Raleigh
Post by: Bryanj on March 30, 2026, 06:50:48 PM
Oily rag it and run it, how about the Brighton, is it eligable?
Title: Re: 1920's Raleigh
Post by: DomP on March 30, 2026, 06:58:20 PM
Thats my thoughts Bryan, do you remember them when they first came out😉  excuse my ignorance, the Brighton?
Title: Re: 1920's Raleigh
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 30, 2026, 09:10:03 PM
Interesting old Raleigh, my mate had a Cycle master that he used to commute to work.

I too would be looking at an oily rag job.

 My mate did an oily rag restoration on a 1960s Ariel Leader. He sold it at a big loss, he didn't keep it as it was too slow with poor brakes, he owned one in the 1970s. Nostalgic memories eh.
Title: Re: 1920's Raleigh
Post by: Bryanj on March 30, 2026, 09:10:38 PM
Cheeky sod, i aint that old!! London to brighton cars and bikes
Title: Re: 1920's Raleigh
Post by: DomP on March 30, 2026, 09:14:27 PM
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Title: Re: 1920's Raleigh
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 30, 2026, 10:55:06 PM
Interesting old Raleigh, my mate had a Cycle master that he used to commute to work.

He later upgrades to the Runabout model.

I too would be looking at an oily rag job.

 My mate did an oily rag restoration on a 1960s Ariel Leader. He sold it at a big loss, he didn't keep it as it was too slow with poor brakes, he owned one in the 1970s. Nostalgic memories eh.