Help identifying please

[mattyedmonds83]

Hi,

I've recently been given my Grandads bike. He passed away earlier this year in February. I'd love to renovate this but keep it as original as possible.

I literally have no idea apart from its a Raleigh! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Matt

 

[netman]

Looks like a Raleigh Superbe to me - only made from 1948 to 1985 or so! You should be able to get a date from the Sturmey Archer hub on the back wheel...

 

[biggs682]

Welcome @mattyedmonds83
My guess is a Raleigh Superbe
Should be a date code on the rear Dyno hub ie 04 66 .
Sorry for your loss

 

[Cycleops]

Looks like early fifties, a good old Raleigh ride to work bike. I'm sure someone will give you the exact model.
If you want to do a full restoration it won't be cheap. You'll need to strip it down into its components, clean them up and power coat the frame. Decals can be had from H.Lloyd on the net. Good you've got the tyres, the originals would likely be perished.
The back brake looks like a 'coaster', (pedal backwards) brake.
You will find some videos on YouTube which will help. Monkey Shred has a few.
Or you could do an 'oily rag' resto.

View: https://youtu.be/SeC7OSNhwsM

 

[mattyedmonds83]

Looks like a Raleigh Superbe to me - only made from 1948 to 1985 or so! You should be able to get a date from the Sturmey Archer hub on the back wheel...

Thank you so much mate. I really appreciate your help 👍🏻

 

[mattyedmonds83]

Welcome @mattyedmonds83
My guess is a Raleigh Superbe
Should be a date code on the rear Dyno hub ie 04 66 .
Sorry for your loss

Thanks buddy, really appreciate the help and thank you, it's greatly appreciated.

 

[mattyedmonds83]

Looks like early fifties, a good old Raleigh ride to work bike. I'm sure someone will give you the exact model.
If you want to do a full restoration it won't be cheap. You'll need to strip it down into its components, clean them up and power coat the frame. Decals can be had from H.Lloyd on the net. Good you've got the tyres, the originals would likely be perished.
The back brake looks like a 'coaster', (pedal backwards) brake.
You will find some videos on YouTube which will help. Monkey Shred has a few.
Or you could do an 'oily rag' resto.

View: https://youtu.be/SeC7OSNhwsM

Thank you! That's exactly what it was! My Grandad brought it and rode it to work when he worked on the land. He's had it for years! He regularly used to ride it up to about 3 years ago. I have one new tyre, I need to source another. I'll look into the videos you suggested on YouTube 👍🏻

 

[Cycleops]

You'll need a few tools of course but not many.
Those cotter pins which secure the cranks will be real barstewards to remove, try to preserve them as the new ones are not anywhere near the quality. Rest looks in reasonable condition.
Nice project if you like that sort of thing and something you can hand down which has a family history plus you can use it as well.
You can adapt a suspension splitter tool:

View: https://youtu.be/kmC-6qg8AL4

 

[FrankCrank]

That should shine up nicely with some TLC and elbow grease. As alluded to already, heaps of tutorials out there on the tube that will offer good guidance and ideas for how far to go with the resto. Nice project, best of luck with it

 

[mattyedmonds83]

You'll need a few tools of course but not many.
Those cotter pins which secure the cranks will be real barstewards to remove, try to preserve them as the new ones are not anywhere near the quality. Rest looks in reasonable condition.
Nice project if you like that sort of thing and something you can hand down which has a family history plus you can use it as well.
You can adapt a suspension splitter tool:

View: https://youtu.be/kmC-6qg8AL4

Hi mate,

Thank you! Really appreciate that! I will definitely be using it once I've got it road worthy.

 

[mattyedmonds83]

That should shine up nicely with some TLC and elbow grease. As alluded to already, heaps of tutorials out there on the tube that will offer good guidance and ideas for how far to go with the resto. Nice project, best of luck with it

Thank you 😊 I can't wait to get going with it! Works busy at the moment and I'm away a lot. Buy I'll get there. Thank you

 

[Big John]

I actually had one from new for my 21st birthday off my parents. Most comfortable bike I've ever ridden. Had it stolen in about 1994 and never saw it again. I don't remember mine having a coaster brake though. Good luck with the restoration 👍

 

[mattyedmonds83]

I actually had one from new for my 21st birthday off my parents. Most comfortable bike I've ever ridden. Had it stolen in about 1994 and never saw it again. I don't remember mine having a coaster brake though. Good luck with the restoration 👍

Thanks John! Oh no! What a nightmare! I'm not sure when my grandad brought his or how much for. My nan can't remember. I'm not sure if it has. I'll find out the hard way when I get on it 😂

 

[Gwylan]

I remember those. Very solid and flash. Had that battery box so the lights kept running.

Great show off when it's fixed. Good luck

 

[Gillstay]

Oily rag preservation would be best in my opinion as it looks great and has a lot of history now. Hope its in good nick mechanically.