1981 Raleigh Catalog Page

In 1981, ride-up antique stores were commonplace and bicycle helmets were still just a dream. How times have changed!

In this photo, you can clearly see how the rear reflector is now mounted way up on the seat stay, replacing the saddlebag. The rear fender is now all black and reflectorless. This is how I believe my DL-1 was outfitted when it was new, way back in '76.




Found at http://www.jaysmarine.com/TH_raleigh_catdata.html

Proper cycling attire for a Raleigh Tourist?

Check out these classy and timeless fashions from the 1973 catalog:



Found at http://www.jaysmarine.com/TH_raleigh_catdata.html

1977 Raleigh Catalog Page

This is the year that the chainguard changed design from the older "hockey puck" style and the larger rectangular mudguard reflector was introduced. The front lamp bracket is designed as a reflector mount with two holes, instead of featuring the classic Raleigh Heron design (a crying shame, IMHO).

Note that in this photo, the front brake shoes are assembled in front of the brake stirrup, which is the opposite of the way the brakes are installed in the 1976 catalog image. The exploded drawing from the 1977 parts list also indicates that the brake should be assembled in front of the stirrup.

It will probably work fine either way, but on my DL-1, I've installed the brakes behind the stirrup, as it seems that the brake shoe being pushed into the stirrup by the rim would provide more strength than the brake shoe being pulled away from the stirrup.

Found at http://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/roadster.html

1976 Raleigh Catalog Page

This is the year that my Tourist was made. It seems that, in the US anyway, the Tourist was not outfitted with a rear mudguard reflector, nor did it have the tip of the mudguard painted white in this year. Instead, it came with a large rectangular red "Catseye" reflector mounted to the seat stay horizontal.

Found at http://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/roadster.html