biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Don't remember them coming with chrome forks
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Don't remember them coming with chrome forks
Very true. Nor do I. it somehow doesn't look right.
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
There is another Dawes Galaxy with half chrome forks on Ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...2b&brand=Dawes&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851
Were the chrome forks the difference between this and the Super Galaxy maybe? (I don't know, I'm just asking!)
Were the chrome forks the difference between this and the Super Galaxy maybe? (I don't know, I'm just asking!)
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Here's another with no chrome at all!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dawes-Su...195013?hash=item28a8978885:g:10oAAOSwXslgHp5F
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dawes-Su...195013?hash=item28a8978885:g:10oAAOSwXslgHp5F
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
The 1970's one with 27" wheels had half chrome forks but not aware about any from there onwards having chrome
SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
Aside from the price, I'm not too convinced about that one. Non standard forks. Reynolds sticker is the wrong type and doesn't seem to match the age of the frame considering it has caliper brakes not cantis. Might have had a refurb, but if you're paying top dollar you want to be 100% sure it's what it claims to be. I have my doubts.
rogerzilla
Legendary Member
I bought what turned out to be a Galaxy with chrome forks. It was a scrapper, sadly, and totally misdescribed by the seller.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
A 1980's Raleigh Pulsar isn't anything special or unusual in itself. But an unused one may be? £120 start in West Yorkshire: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980s-raleigh-Pulsar-bike-new-never-been-ridden/353380293364
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Quite a nice bike, It looks like a 21 inch frame though. A bit small for me.
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Too far away from me. Just as well really or I would be VERY tempted!
Makes me wonder why its never been ridden since new though. Curious.
Makes me wonder why its never been ridden since new though. Curious.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
It's about a mile from me. I'm able to collect if needed, although no longer have a spare bike box for a courier.
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
A kind offer and thank you - but I think I'll have to give it a miss. The bidding hasn't started yet so its likely to be out of my budget range before the six days left on the auction are over. Of course if its still at £120 with an hour to go I may change my mind!
IanSmithCSE
Guru
- Location
- Worcester, Worcestershire
Good morning,
It's very tempting, but, I did a quick search and came up with https://www.bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Raleigh84/ral84_09.jpg a scan of part of the brochure and look at the gears.
42/52 (fine, that's what I still have) and a freewheel of 14,17,20,23,26.
That's almost a three speed bike (52x17. 52x20 or 42x23) for where I ride.
At 27lbs, it's only tad heavier than my 531 bike with a water bottle and super strong and heavy wheels, they take me and four bags of shopping from Asda.
I remember having a Record Sprint that had 14,16,18,20,22,24, just one extra sprocket but 16 and 18 over a 17 is a big definitely well worth having improvement for me riding any significant distance.
Clearly at the starting price it is a bargain, but will it go to £300 plus, possibly bought to be resold at £499, mislabelled (brake cables under the bar tape) as l'Eroica ?
Bye
Ian
It's very tempting, but, I did a quick search and came up with https://www.bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Raleigh84/ral84_09.jpg a scan of part of the brochure and look at the gears.
42/52 (fine, that's what I still have) and a freewheel of 14,17,20,23,26.
That's almost a three speed bike (52x17. 52x20 or 42x23) for where I ride.
At 27lbs, it's only tad heavier than my 531 bike with a water bottle and super strong and heavy wheels, they take me and four bags of shopping from Asda.
I remember having a Record Sprint that had 14,16,18,20,22,24, just one extra sprocket but 16 and 18 over a 17 is a big definitely well worth having improvement for me riding any significant distance.
Clearly at the starting price it is a bargain, but will it go to £300 plus, possibly bought to be resold at £499, mislabelled (brake cables under the bar tape) as l'Eroica ?
Bye
Ian
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