Raleigh 3 speed or similar
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I'm quite tempted by the idea of getting a bike that nobody
wants to nick for going to the shops etc., and it's also
occured to me that a bike with a chain guard will stop me
having to wear trouser clips when I wear normal trousers.
Any ideas on where I might find one and how much
they're worth?
Doki wrote:
> I'm quite tempted by the idea of getting a bike that
> nobody wants to nick for going to the shops etc., and it's
> also occured to me that a bike with a chain guard will
> stop me having to wear trouser clips when I wear normal
> trousers.
>
> Any ideas on where I might find one and how much
> they're worth?
You can have bikes that nobody wants to nick that cost a
small fortune, not stolen because they're not fashionable.
At the other end of the spectrum you can get tat 3 speed
shopper bikes for a tenner in your local classifieds without
too much bother.
Hub gears and a chainguard are quite standard machinery for
utility bikes where looking sporty is less important than
being simply good for the job. Hub gears keep the mechanism
out of the cack and keep the chainline simple so there's
less wear and maintenance than on derailleur systems, and
chainguards not only keep your breeks clean but they keep
the chain clean as well: again, less wear and less
maintenance.
Pete.
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Peter Clinch University of Dundee Tel 44 1382 660111 ext.
33637 Medical Physics, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177
Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/
This sort of bike is/was fairly common around Cambridge.
Maybe you should look there. (It's where I sold my Halford's
3-speed in 1989.)
--
Helen D. Vecht: helenvecht@zetnet.co.uk Edgware.
Doki wrote:
> I'm quite tempted by the idea of getting a bike that
> nobody wants to nick for going to the shops etc., and it's
> also occured to me that a bike with a chain guard will
> stop me having to wear trouser clips when I wear normal
> trousers.
>
> Any ideas on where I might find one and how much
> they're worth?
Considered a new "Chopper" :-) Can't see anybody wanting to
nick one and it meets your other criteria!
Cheers, Chris
Helen Deborah Vecht wrote:
> This sort of bike is/was fairly common around Cambridge.
> Maybe you should look there. (It's where I sold my
> Halford's 3-speed in 1989.)
It's a bit out of my way, I'm up near Sheffield :). I do
know some people down that way though.
Chris Walters wrote:
> Doki wrote:
>> I'm quite tempted by the idea of getting a bike that
>> nobody wants to nick for going to the shops etc., and
>> it's also occured to me that a bike with a chain guard
>> will stop me having to wear trouser clips when I wear
>> normal trousers.
>>
>> Any ideas on where I might find one and how much
>> they're worth?
>
> Considered a new "Chopper" :-) Can't see anybody wanting
> to nick one and it meets your other criteria!
Heh. I'm not sure I could stand the bizarre position
you have to ride it in for long enough for me to get to
the shop :).
Doki wrote:
> I'm quite tempted by the idea of getting a bike that
> nobody wants to nick for going to the shops etc., and it's
> also occured to me that a bike with a chain guard will
> stop me having to wear trouser clips when I wear normal
> trousers.
Not a bad idea at all, although what's wrong with tucking
trousers in socks? Don't say only berks do that :-)
>
> Any ideas on where I might find one and how much
> they're worth?
2nd hand: Local paper small ads. £10 - £50ish. Try placing a
wanted ad (papers & shop windows) if can't see any for sale.
New: Enquire at bike shop. Find Dawes, Peugeot and Raleigh
bikes on the net to get an idea of prices.
~PB
I have a 3 spd Raleigh, hub dynamo, chaincase bike going
spare. What size are you after. This is about 22"
Doki wrote:
> I'm quite tempted by the idea of getting a bike that
> nobody wants to nick for going to the shops etc., and it's
> also occured to me that a bike with a chain guard will
> stop me having to wear trouser clips when I wear normal
> trousers.
>
> Any ideas on where I might find one and how much
> they're worth?
"Doki" <doki@spamtroNspidar.com> wrote in message news:<1079452873.36053.0@dyke.uk.clara.net>...
> Peter Clinch wrote:
> > Doki wrote:
> >> I'm quite tempted by the idea of getting a bike that
> >> nobody wants to nick for going to the shops etc....
> The problem is that the Ad-mag seems to be full of
> rubbishy mountain bikes but no "shopper" type bikes. I
> suspect a lot of people reckon they're not
> worth trying to sell and just chuck them.
have a look at ebay sports/bikes/other bikes. Sometimes see
that sort of thing.
I chucked a shopper the other month but it *really* wasn't
worth selling
best wishes james
In article <405778DC.7070500@talk12.com>,
pete.whelan@talk12.com says...
> I have a 3 spd Raleigh, hub dynamo, chaincase bike going
> spare. What size are you after. This is about 22"
>
Clearing out the wedgie stable to make way for another
recumbebt then Pete? :)
--
.paul
If at first you don't succeed... Skydiving is probably not
the sport for you.
Pete whelan wrote:
> I have a 3 spd Raleigh, hub dynamo, chaincase bike going
> spare. What size are you after. This is about 22"
Where are you? I suspect that might be a bit big, I'm about
6'1" but my legs aren't especially long :). And of course,
is the price right?
Doki wrote:
> Pete whelan wrote:
>> I have a 3 spd Raleigh, hub dynamo, chaincase bike going
>> spare. What size are you after. This is about 22"
>
> Where are you? I suspect that might be a bit big, I'm
> about 6'1" but my legs aren't especially long :)
I reckon 22" for this type of bike would probably be ok for
you - maybe a bit small, even. Anyway, size is not so
important for bikes used for short distances, which I guess
you'll be doing on this bike judging from the comments on
shopping, etc.
~PB
"Doki" <doki@spamtroNspidar.com> wrote in message
news:1079450345.34629.0@dyke.uk.clara.net...
> I'm quite tempted by the idea of getting a bike that
> nobody wants to nick for going to the shops etc., and it's
> also occured to me that a bike with
a
> chain guard will stop me having to wear trouser clips when
> I wear normal trousers.
>
> Any ideas on where I might find one and how much
> they're worth?
>
>
I got a job lot of an excellent hardly used raleigh racer
and 2 hercules folder shoppers, neither of which could be
nicked if they tried, all for £25. Just keep your eyes open
in the local classifieds. Dave.
"Doki" <doki@spamtroNspidar.com> wrote in message
news:1079450345.34629.0@dyke.uk.clara.net...
> I'm quite tempted by the idea of getting a bike that
> nobody wants to nick for going to the shops etc., and it's
> also occured to me that a bike with
a
> chain guard will stop me having to wear trouser clips when
> I wear normal trousers.
>
> Any ideas on where I might find one and how much
> they're worth?
>
>
Ask at your local police station about what they do with
stolen bikes that get recovered but no claimed by their
owners. They used to have public auctions in some
places. There is an outfit that puts these things on
eBay but I'm not sure if they are nationwide or just
certain police forces.
"MSeries" <skankmartin@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<c39egs$251ke5$1@ID-207671.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> "Doki" <doki@spamtroNspidar.com> wrote in message
> news:1079450345.34629.0@dyke.uk.clara.net...
> > I'm quite tempted by the idea of getting a bike that
> > nobody wants to nick for going to the shops etc.,
>
> Ask at your local police station about what they do with
> stolen bikes that get recovered but no claimed by their
> owners. They used to have public auctions in some places.
Except that, by definition, these are not bikes that nobody
wants to nick. :-)
--
Dave...
no, clearing out late father in laws shed
paul wrote:
> In article <405778DC.7070500@talk12.com>,
> pete.whelan@talk12.com says...
>
>>I have a 3 spd Raleigh, hub dynamo, chaincase bike going
>>spare. What size are you after. This is about 22"
>>
>
> Clearing out the wedgie stable to make way for another
> recumbebt then Pete? :)
Suffolk, just the other side of Ipswich. We could get it as
far north as Liecester or Loughborough when the children
return to Uni after Easter.
It should fit you OK. It's in very good condition, nice
bright chrome rod brakes, etc., almost a collectors piece.
Open to offers
Doki wrote:
> Pete whelan wrote:
>
>>I have a 3 spd Raleigh, hub dynamo, chaincase bike going
>>spare. What size are you after. This is about 22"
>
>
> Where are you? I suspect that might be a bit big, I'm
> about 6'1" but my legs aren't especially long :). And of
> course, is the price right?
Hi Doki
I'm in central Manchester and have several bikes that may
well fit the bill for you. PM me for details. 3-speeds are
an excellent idea - Pete's explanation says it all. Plus I
find the upright position helpful in urban traffic.
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