It's way too neat a bike to toss. The frame actually look to have decent paint. The extra hole in the lever bodies is exactly there to allow locating the levers in a comfortable place (or to give you more throw if you're using a drum instead of a caliper). I'd be interested in knowing if the brake calipers have reach for the slightly smaller 1-3/8 rims. There aren't many tire choices left for 26 x 1-1/4. Converting to 1-3/8 opens a few options up.
Very cool, I love old Raleigh’s. Have a couple myself. I live in Ontario, is there any old bike rides or shows this summer?
It's way too neat a bike to toss. The frame actually look to have decent paint. The extra hole in the lever bodies is exactly there to allow locating the levers in a comfortable place (or to give you more throw if you're using a drum instead of a caliper).
I'd be interested in knowing if the brake calipers have reach for the slightly smaller 1-3/8 rims. There aren't many tire choices left for 26 x 1-1/4. Converting to 1-3/8 opens a few options up.
I’ll check!
I put some old pads on and was able to get pads to meet rims with no issues.
@@raleighnut That's great to hear, thanks.