I bought one of these from Halfords on Birmingham’s Corporation Street. Around ‘79/80. My pride and joy. Kept it for 40 years in very good condition only for it to go missing out of the garage.
Just picked up a Raleigh DL-1 sold to me as a '70s model, but I later investigated and it was made between '62 and '69, mostly based on the decals, the SN wasn't legible for all numbers but should be five. Decent shape (58cm; 28" wheels) and easy to restore, unless you're a retrogrouch and want to keep it as found, dirt and all....nice video, thanks for your generosity.
Tthanks for an interesting video. The background music sounds like the Belgian band, "Hooverphonic". Great stuff! My current renovation is a Holdsworth which has a lot of rust around the b/b and is borderline restorable.
Great viewing. I purchased a 1980 Carlton Cyclone in amazing condition. Guy had hardly used it since he'd bought it forty years ago. BB, hubs and headset all needed treatment but fine. Brakes given new blocks and cables. New tyres and chain and woohoo!!! Thanks.
nice informative video I have recently bought a 1975 Raleigh Meteor Road Bike this video will hopefully give me some insight on it's history... It has tour de France stickers dated so makes it easier...
Sherlock Holmes of bicycles! Another approach (e.g. when looking at online ads) is to estimate the age and grade of a bike by looking at components and design. For example, different types of lugs, brakes, brake levers (aero vs non-aero), valves, cranks (cottered vs non-cottered), number of gears, etc. I'm guessing that people who are into vintage bikes do this automatically. I haven't seen a guide for beginners.
Just completed a similar Raleigh bike. Did not take much effort. The bike stripped extremely easily. Had all components shotblasted and powder coated black. Lots of bits especially the chain cover and rod brake components. Main problem was sourcing stainless rims for the wheels to match the rod brakes. These bikes look good with red pinstriping on all tubes and the forks. Chrome parts were cleaned with full fat Coke, polished and lacquered.
Just picked up a dawes ecnelon for 50$ today handbuilt in england with reynolds 531. Its a basket case but it is complete and frame is in great shape and no stuck seatpost!
i was tipped about this by +CD Topsy and i think it's wonderfull.... i own 7 old gazelle bicycles (okay, one is a juncker but those were made by gazelle as the "cheap" (not really) brand). the oldest is from the late 1930's and the youngest is from 1968. i love these old bicycles for their strenght as i "wreck" a more modern bicycle in 3 weeks just by riding them (my legs are too strong for it)...
Thank you! I think there is a lot more character in an older bike too. I left the '33 at work and started taking it apart and even my colleague was admiring the simple, clean and tough engineering of it.
MonkeyShred i'm a dutch postalworker with a large mailround so i've had the juncker and a 1950 gazelle converted into "mules", with a crate on a frontrack and the largest panniers to be found on the back. they are my "work bicycles" for the bicycles my employer has to offer are too weak to take on the full load in one go without "falling apart". (a collegue off mine tried to do the same on the "company bicycle" and had the spokes breaking spontaniously and the rear axel bend.) there is a vid on my channel, called "grandma's mule", in wich i do a wee shopping run on the juncker impala...
Excellent. Good to see an old bike being used like that. The "posties" around here either walk, or push a huge trolley / cart if their rounds are local enough. I don't think I've ever seen one riding a bike.
MonkeyShred overhere you'll see that in every city, in the rural parts off the country we make use off scooters/mopeds and cars... in the inner cities we sometimes make use off the trollies you mentioned.
Hi, I have a rambler (ashford England) bycicle and the serial number is 869077. I don't know how to read the year. I hope you can help me, thank's and regards from Argentina
I ride a vindec speedwing23 from the early 70s. I stripped it and repainted it and run it fixed on 27 inch wheels. there's so little info available on vindec
Vindec? Never heard of that either. There must have been so many little companies floating about back in the day. I've recently picked up an O'Brien Challenge. It was quite literally one shop in Coventry making them but apart from the odd post on a forum, I can't find any literature on the bikes they made.
MonkeyShred made for the guts of 100 years by brown brothers in London. I have a pdf of a catalogue from the 30s and the Head badge off my frame which I'm going to re-enamel and either frame as a memento or put back on the bike. I reckon they folded in the late 70s but have no solid info. It's a heavy old frame made in 72, not even sure if it's butted! light bikes are for wimps!
That they are!... Saying that... I own a carbon mountain bike.... Ha. I have plenty of heavy steels to make up for it though. I think it's amazing how many old companies there used to be. I dropped off a frame at the powder coaters today and the guy there used to own a bike shop and always likes to guess what bike I'm working on. He told me a lot of bike shops used to buy in bikes and just rebrand them to make them look more appealing because they couldn't compete with the likes of Halfords selling the same bikes for less. That seems to be where my O'Brien comes from anyway.
Hi, how would I know what kind and brand is a bicycle, all I know about it is that has front drum brake and the chainring look like some K one next to the other. It also looks like an old Raleigh but I don’t know.
Looks like a K? Chainrings are often a big help but they can of course be replaced over the years... nothing springs to mind for K at the moment. Does it have a head badge or anything else like that? Even if they’re faint?
Got an old racer frame with an m between the seat stays also has plates of metal in the corner joins of the frame anyone have any ideas of the make plz?
It's always best checking the threads on the BB first if it's at a guess pre 80s so you can narrow down your search. It could either be BSA 24tpi, Raleigh 26tpi, French, Swiss or Italian threaded.
i think the last raleigh frame is the same as mine in this video th-cam.com/video/cWDCUJYUSQw/w-d-xo.html and im agree with you its around 1930's, i bought the bike from my neighbour (very old man) decades ago and he said that the bike belongs to his father
Good content but I found your background music to be pretty bad. It should never distract the listener from hearing your voice. That camera focus too. :P
The focus is a nightmare. It annoys me SO MUCH! I'll be trying another lens when I can afford it. Thanks for your comment. The background music is definitely too loud in the video. It's something I've changed for the more recent videos.
I bought one of these from Halfords on Birmingham’s Corporation Street. Around ‘79/80.
My pride and joy. Kept it for 40 years in very good condition only for it to go missing out of the garage.
Just picked up a Raleigh DL-1 sold to me as a '70s model, but I later investigated and it was made between '62 and '69, mostly based on the decals, the SN wasn't legible for all numbers but should be five. Decent shape (58cm; 28" wheels) and easy to restore, unless you're a retrogrouch and want to keep it as found, dirt and all....nice video, thanks for your generosity.
Tthanks for an interesting video. The background music sounds like the Belgian band, "Hooverphonic". Great stuff! My current renovation is a Holdsworth which has a lot of rust around the b/b and is borderline restorable.
Good luck with the resto!
Great viewing. I purchased a 1980 Carlton Cyclone in amazing condition. Guy had hardly used it since he'd bought it forty years ago. BB, hubs and headset all needed treatment but fine. Brakes given new blocks and cables. New tyres and chain and woohoo!!! Thanks.
nice informative video I have recently bought a 1975 Raleigh Meteor Road Bike this video will hopefully give me some insight on it's history... It has tour de France stickers dated so makes it easier...
Sherlock Holmes of bicycles!
Another approach (e.g. when looking at online ads) is to estimate the age and grade of a bike by looking at components and design. For example, different types of lugs, brakes, brake levers (aero vs non-aero), valves, cranks (cottered vs non-cottered), number of gears, etc. I'm guessing that people who are into vintage bikes do this automatically. I haven't seen a guide for beginners.
Yep! There's a lot more I could go in to detail with now.
Thank-you for that master class.
Very informative.
Just completed a similar Raleigh bike. Did not take much effort. The bike stripped extremely easily. Had all components shotblasted and powder coated black. Lots of bits especially the chain cover and rod brake components. Main problem was sourcing stainless rims for the wheels to match the rod brakes. These bikes look good with red pinstriping on all tubes and the forks. Chrome parts were cleaned with full fat Coke, polished and lacquered.
I have an old Herc...havent determined the year yet. Would you provide a general date estimate if i were to send a pic? Thanks. Nice video!
Looks like I've found a '30's Raleigh Popular. Thanks for the info.
Very cool!
Brilliant little film. So instructive. Clever guy!
Just picked up a dawes ecnelon for 50$ today handbuilt in england with reynolds 531. Its a basket case but it is complete and frame is in great shape and no stuck seatpost!
No stuck seatpost is always a bonus! I'm so wary of them now.
i was tipped about this by +CD Topsy and i think it's wonderfull....
i own 7 old gazelle bicycles (okay, one is a juncker but those were made by gazelle as the "cheap" (not really) brand). the oldest is from the late 1930's and the youngest is from 1968. i love these old bicycles for their strenght as i "wreck" a more modern bicycle in 3 weeks just by riding them (my legs are too strong for it)...
Thank you! I think there is a lot more character in an older bike too. I left the '33 at work and started taking it apart and even my colleague was admiring the simple, clean and tough engineering of it.
MonkeyShred
i'm a dutch postalworker with a large mailround so i've had the juncker and a 1950 gazelle converted into "mules", with a crate on a frontrack and the largest panniers to be found on the back. they are my "work bicycles" for the bicycles my employer has to offer are too weak to take on the full load in one go without "falling apart". (a collegue off mine tried to do the same on the "company bicycle" and had the spokes breaking spontaniously and the rear axel bend.)
there is a vid on my channel, called "grandma's mule", in wich i do a wee shopping run on the juncker impala...
Excellent. Good to see an old bike being used like that. The "posties" around here either walk, or push a huge trolley / cart if their rounds are local enough. I don't think I've ever seen one riding a bike.
MonkeyShred
overhere you'll see that in every city, in the rural parts off the country we make use off scooters/mopeds and cars...
in the inner cities we sometimes make use off the trollies you mentioned.
Interesting video. Helpful info too.
Very very good vid you certainly know how to trace a bicycles history ..
I just got a vintage 3 speed I dont know much about it but it does have made in England on the top pole
Really enjoyed this mate 😊
I realize I'm kind of randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to stream new series online?
@Eli Sage I watch on flixzone. Just google for it :)
Great video! Is there info on Haden bikes on the veteran cycle club database? I have aquired a frame, instead of serial no, it has Haden written.
It's a 20inc BMX Frame number is SNL1C2ED7929
Ok…?
Great stuff, thanks
Hi, I have a rambler (ashford England) bycicle and the serial number is 869077. I don't know how to read the year. I hope you can help me, thank's and regards from Argentina
I ride a vindec speedwing23 from the early 70s. I stripped it and repainted it and run it fixed on 27 inch wheels. there's so little info available on vindec
Vindec? Never heard of that either. There must have been so many little companies floating about back in the day. I've recently picked up an O'Brien Challenge. It was quite literally one shop in Coventry making them but apart from the odd post on a forum, I can't find any literature on the bikes they made.
MonkeyShred made for the guts of 100 years by brown brothers in London. I have a pdf of a catalogue from the 30s and the Head badge off my frame which I'm going to re-enamel and either frame as a memento or put back on the bike. I reckon they folded in the late 70s but have no solid info. It's a heavy old frame made in 72, not even sure if it's butted! light bikes are for wimps!
That they are!... Saying that... I own a carbon mountain bike.... Ha. I have plenty of heavy steels to make up for it though. I think it's amazing how many old companies there used to be. I dropped off a frame at the powder coaters today and the guy there used to own a bike shop and always likes to guess what bike I'm working on. He told me a lot of bike shops used to buy in bikes and just rebrand them to make them look more appealing because they couldn't compete with the likes of Halfords selling the same bikes for less. That seems to be where my O'Brien comes from anyway.
MonkeyShred I think there's still a fair bit of that going on, especially in the fixed gear market.
Hi, how would I know what kind and brand is a bicycle, all I know about it is that has front drum brake and the chainring look like some K one next to the other. It also looks like an old Raleigh but I don’t know.
Looks like a K? Chainrings are often a big help but they can of course be replaced over the years... nothing springs to mind for K at the moment. Does it have a head badge or anything else like that? Even if they’re faint?
you the (cycle)-man! this is superb. really informative
Haha, thanks. When I watch it back I can think of loads more to say but 20 minutes is long enough for one video!
Sir there is a number on my bike frame K740476 right-side of front of the dram what bike is this? I can't search it
No idea - you're going to need more information than that.
Very helpful. Thank you. Am I right in thinking that each manufacturer had its own system when it came to frame/serial numbers?
It would seem so. Or, in most cases, a few different systems. It can be a real struggle to find the right one.
That's what I've found. the veteran bike site you recommended is helpful, and so is looking at photos of old bikes on Google Images.
Very useful thank you
Got an old racer frame with an m between the seat stays also has plates of metal in the corner joins of the frame anyone have any ideas of the make plz?
It's always best checking the threads on the BB first if it's at a guess pre 80s so you can narrow down your search. It could either be BSA 24tpi, Raleigh 26tpi, French, Swiss or Italian threaded.
@@MonkeyShred
Thanks for the reply and the info think my mate has got rid of now tho lol.
Enjoyed , & informative
Sir how can I identify my bike?
i think the last raleigh frame is the same as mine in this video th-cam.com/video/cWDCUJYUSQw/w-d-xo.html and im agree with you its around 1930's, i bought the bike from my neighbour (very old man) decades ago and he said that the bike belongs to his father
thanks for this. really enjoyed it.
You're welcome
Nicholas kajeten Escrich has the exact complete bike
Ever heard of the rapid
I have a Raleigh GranSport Serial number 00001
Really? That seems like it would be a very special bike in that case!
Great video, I was riveted (pardon the pun lol) 👍🏻
*groan* You're pardoned ;)
🍗
Wow learned a lot
crap...what if that bb was placed in there by someone???
Then we're all doomed. There is no hope.
MonkeyShred
no there's hope: frame,threads, lugs, dropouts, bridge btw stays,form of ends on stays and etc.....
I guess the sarcasm didn't come across in that >.<
Yeh I know of all that too. :)
26in
Good content but I found your background music to be pretty bad. It should never distract the listener from hearing your voice. That camera focus too. :P
The focus is a nightmare. It annoys me SO MUCH! I'll be trying another lens when I can afford it.
Thanks for your comment. The background music is definitely too loud in the video. It's something I've changed for the more recent videos.
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