Raleigh Lenton Marque III - any marks on the (531) frame look cosmetic and mainly just muck. 4spd Sturmey Archer, Brooks... £110.
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Nice Raleigh in the Bike Station
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Posted 12 years ago #
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http://sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/lenton-kohler.html
That is really quite noice.
Posted 12 years ago # -
Front dynamo too, could be an excellent commuter.
Posted 12 years ago # -
Looks like it would suit a tall person, it being a large frame, probably about 24". V. nice.
Posted 12 years ago # -
Trying to convince Mr SRD that it would be ideal for him :)
Posted 12 years ago # -
@SRD don't tell him how much the other retrobike hipsters will envy him! It would be reasonably straightforward to convert to a flatter bar (moustache would look awesome) if he didn't want to old D-loop drops, which don't have a reputation for extreme comfort.
Posted 12 years ago # -
Often when you guys drool over bikes, I can't really see it. but that one's nice :) uberuce is to blame for my current raleigh infatuation.
Posted 12 years ago # -
I bought it! Woohoo! It's a really nice ride and I've not even done any work on it. I'm only 5'8" but actually pretty comfy bike.
Dynamo and both lights work, but there's a loose connection somewhere cos they only work intermittently. Originals though.
Have only managed to get 3 speeds from the hub so far... need to fiddle I guess.
I keep yous all posted how I get on. Rode it to work today... great!
Posted 12 years ago # -
Welcome
"Have only managed to get 3 speeds from the hub so far"
4 speeds are notorious for slipping in bottom gear.
Don't lose indicator rod - hard to find! If toggle chain breaks get ready to re-rivet.
http://sheldonbrown.com/sturmey-archer_5-spd.html#1945
http://www.sturmey-archerheritage.com/index.php?page=history-detail&id=63
Posted 12 years ago # -
Thanks for the advice!
I'll have a play with the hub, but it doesn't seem to have the same range of movement as the selector...
If I put selector in 4th, allow hub to take the chain in, then tighten the slack, I can't actually pull the selector into 1st, only to 2nd. This seems to match the gears OK.
Maybe the hub isn't pulling into 4th properly? Or maybe semothing else, I don't know! The top gear I'm getting certainly feels like 4th. If anything I feels like there should be another lower gear, but there's no way the hub is giving me one!
Posted 12 years ago # -
Maybe I should try it from the other end... put the selector in 1st and tighten the hub all the way... then see if there's a difference between 3rrd and 4th. But I get the feeling that the hub will be in 4th when the selector is in 3rd.
I'll try it for the way home today.Posted 12 years ago #
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